Dermopteran
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Dermopteran is a noun meaning (mammalogy) Any mammal in the order Dermoptera, a colugo.
Meaning
(mammalogy) Any mammal in the order Dermoptera, a colugo.
More Meanings
- (entomology, obsolete) Any insect which has the anterior pair of wings coriaceous, and does not use them in flight.
- (entomology) Misspelling of dermapteran.
Example Sentences
Earwigs are dermopterans.
Word Forms
- dermopterans
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include epidermoptid, megaderm, megadermatid, dermochelyid, desmopterid, nemopterid.
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