brachypterous

Thân thiện

The beetle's brachypterous wings are too short for flight.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • (Especially of certain insects) having very short or rudimentary wings: The term describes a physical characteristic where the wings are significantly shorter than typical for the species or are not fully developed.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The flightless beetle is brachypterous, with wings too small to allow it to fly.
  • Scientists studied the brachypterous form of the cricket, which is adapted to life on the ground.

Advanced Usage

• In Entomology: The term is primarily used in scientific descriptions of insects to classify species or morphs based on wing length.
  • The brachypterous individuals of this species are more common at higher altitudes.

Variants and Related Words

• Brachypterism (n): The condition of having short or reduced wings.
  • Brachypterism is an evolutionary adaptation in some island insects.

Synonyms

• Short-winged: Having wings that are short in length.
• Micropterous: Having very small or reduced wings (a more technical synonym).

Antonyms

• Macropterous: Having long or fully developed wings.
• Fully-winged: Having wings of normal, functional size.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. (especially of certain insects) having very short or rudimentary wings

Từ đồng nghĩa

• short-winged