homopteran meaning

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homopteran (noun): insects having membranous forewings and hind wings.

Definition of homopteran

  1. insects having membranous forewings and hind wings

    Synonyms: homopterous insect

    Type of: insect

    Kinds: whitefly, coccid insect, plant louse, cicada, spittle insect, leafhopper, plant hopper

Scrabble score: 17 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HO · words ending in AN · 10-letter words

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