brachypterous

English

Alternative forms

• brachypteran

Etymology

By surface analysis, brachy- +‎ -pterous.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bɹəˈkɪptəɹəs/

Adjective

brachypterous (not comparable)

1. (zoology) Having short, possibly non-functional wings.

   Synonym: subapterous

   Coordinate terms: apterous, wingless

Related terms

• Apteryx
• brachyptery (noun)

Translations

having short wings

• Portuguese: braquíptero (pt)