First Known Use: 1775
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apterous
adjective ap·ter·ous \ˈap-tə-rəs\
Definition of APTEROUS
: lacking wings <apterous insects>
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Origin of APTEROUS
Greek apteros, from a- + pteron wing — more at feather
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