Definition

1. Noun (Zoology):
   • Isopteran: An insect belonging to the order Isoptera, characterized by having two pairs of membranous wings that are similar in size, shape, and venation. This order primarily consists of termites.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Mối là một loài cánh đều điển hình. (Termites are a typical species of isopteran.)
  • Nhóm cánh đều có tổ chức xã hội phức tạp. (The isopteran group has a complex social organization.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "cánh đều" is a specialized zoological term used primarily in scientific classification and entomology to describe the wing structure and order of certain insects.

Variants and Related Words

• Bộ Cánh đều (n): Order Isoptera. The formal taxonomic order name.
  • Bộ Cánh đều được nghiên cứu trong giáo trình côn trùng học. (The order Isoptera is studied in the entomology textbook.)

Synonyms

• Isopteran: The direct English equivalent.
• Termite: The common name for the most well-known members of this order, though "termite" refers to the insect itself, not specifically to the wing characteristic.

Notes on Meaning

• The term "cánh đều" is a compound word where "cánh" means "wing" and "đều" means "equal" or "uniform." It is a direct description of the physical trait (equal wings) that defines the insect order. It is almost exclusively used in a scientific context.

1. (ddo^.ng) Isopteran