| 单词 | plecopteran |
| 释义 | plecopteran[ pli-kop-ter-uhn ] / plɪˈkɒp tər ən / adjectiveAlso ple·cop·ter·ous. belonging or pertaining to the insect order Plecoptera, comprising the stoneflies. nouna plecopteran insect; stonefly. Origin of plecopteran1885–90; <New Latin Plecopter(a) the order (<Greek plék(ein) to twine, twist + -o--o- + -ptera, neuter plural of -pteros-pterous) + -an; so named in reference to the reticulated wings, which twist back upon themselves when the insect is resting Words nearby plecopteranplebby, plebe, plebeian, plebiscite, plebs, plecopteran, plectognath, plectron, plectrum, pled, pledge Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Scientific definitions for plecopteranplecopteran [ plĭ-kŏp′tər-ən ] Any of various insects of the order Plecoptera, having two pairs of large wings, long antennae, and chewing mouthparts. Plecopterans cannot fly well, and generally have dull coloring that allows them to blend in with their surroundings. Plecopteran nymphs can live up to four years before turning into adults. The stoneflies are plecopterans. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. |
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