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-pterous

adjective combining form
-p·​ter·​ous | \ pt(ə)rəs\

Definition of -pterous

: having (so many or such) wings or winglike parts anisopterous hexapterous trichopterous

History and Etymology for -pterous

Greek -pteros -winged, from pteron wing, feather

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