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Zygoptera

Definitions

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  • proper noun A taxonomic suborder within the order Odonata — the damselflies.

Etymologies

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From Ancient Greek ζυγός (zugos, "even") + πτερά (pterá, "plural of πτερόν, wing"); the front and hind wings are essentially of the same shape, differently from the related dragonflies.

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Examples

  • A member of the order Protodonata, Meganuera closely resembles and is related to modern dragonflies (Anisoptera) and damselflies (Zygoptera).

    Archive 2008-05-01 2008

  • A member of the order Protodonata, Meganuera closely resembles and is related to modern dragonflies (Anisoptera) and damselflies (Zygoptera).

    Rhapsodizing further on insects 2008

  • They're insects belonging to the Order Odonata, suborder Zygoptera.

    qdiosa Diary Entry qdiosa 2002

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