dipteran

English

Etymology

PIE word
*dwóh₁

Immediately from translingual Diptera + -an, for denoting taxonomic specification, as opposed to instances where "fly" is used informally. From Ancient Greek δίπτερος (dípteros, “two-winged”) +‎ -an, from δι- (di-, “two, di-”) +‎ πτερόν (pterón, “feather, wing”) +‎ -ος (-os, “adjectival suffix”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdɪp.təɹ.ən/

Noun

dipteran (plural dipterans)

1. (entomology) An insect of the large order Diptera; a fly.

Related terms

• dipterous

Translations

member of Diptera

• Dutch: tweevleugelige (nl) m or f
• Estonian: kahetiivaline
• Finnish: kaksisiipinen (fi)
• Italian: dittero (it) m

Adjective

dipteran (not comparable)

1. (entomology) Relating to or denoting dipterans.

Translations

relating to dipterans

• Finnish: kaksisiipinen (fi)

References

• “dipteran”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.