Planipennia

plural noun

Pla·​ni·​pen·​nia

1

in some classifications : a suborder of Neuroptera that includes most of the typical neuropterans when Neuroptera is construed as including Megaloptera

2

in some classifications : an order or other group coextensive with Neuroptera

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from plani- + Latin penna wing + New Latin -ia

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