apterous

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Hydrometra, and Velia are mostly found perfectly apterous, though occasionally with full-sized wings. "

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  1. adjective Having no wings or winglike extensions: an apterous insect.

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  1. from New Latin apterus, from Greek ἄπτερος, wingless, without feathers, from - privative + πτερόν, a wing, feather, = English feather.
 

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