Definition of DIPTEROUS

dipterous

Adjective

  • of or relating to or belonging to the Diptera

Adj

  • Of, or pertaining to, Diptera or the dipterans.
  • Having two wings.

Origin / Etymology

By surface analysis, translingual Diptera + -ous, or, by surface analysis, di- + -pterous.

Synonyms

bialate, bipterous

Scrabble Score: 12

dipterous: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
dipterous: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
dipterous: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

dipterous: valid Words With Friends Word