megalopterous

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek μέγας (mégas, “large”) + Ancient Greek πτερόν (pterón, “wing”) + -ous

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌmɛɡəˈlɒptərəs/

Adjective

megalopterous (comparative more megalopterous, superlative most megalopterous)

1. (entomology) Relating to or characteristic of the order Megaloptera, which comprises insects with large wings and aquatic larvae.
   • 1895, The Entomologist’s Monthly Magazine, Second Series–Volume VI. (Vol. XXXI), page 221:

     Most of his later papers were on the megalopterous division of the Neuroptera (= Planipennia, Banibur),in which he described many new forms.

   • 1952 March, Sophy I. Parfin, “The Megaloptera and Neuroptera of Minnesota”, in The American Midland Naturalist, volume 47, number 2, page 421:

     The paper is divided into two scctions, the first dealing with the records of the species of Megaloptera and Neuroptera found thus far in Minnesota, and the second with observations on the bionomics of the megalopterous Corydalus cornutus (Linne), Chauliodes rastricornis Rambur, C. pectinicornis (Linne) and Neohermes sp.

2. Having notably large wings.