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macropterous

[ muh-krop-ter-uhs ]
/ məˈkrɒp tər əs /
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adjective
having long or large wings or fins.
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British Dictionary definitions for macropterous

macropterous
/ (məˈkrɒptərəs) /

adjective
(of certain animals, esp some types of ant) having large wings
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