Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In entomology, having four wings — that is, four functional wings, an anterior pair being not converted into elytra or wing-cases.
- noun A four-winged or quadripennate insect.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective (Zoöl.) Having four wings; -- said of insects.
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- adjective rare Having four
wings .
Etymologies
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quadri- + pennate
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