"-pterous" meaning in English

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Suffix

Etymology: From Ancient Greek πτερ(όν) (pter(ón), “wing”) + -ous. Etymology templates: {{af|en|πτερόν|-ous|alt1=πτερ(όν)|lang1=grc|t1=wing}} Ancient Greek πτερ(όν) (pter(ón), “wing”) + -ous Head templates: {{head|en|suffix}} -pterous
  1. Having wings (of a specified size, type or number) Tags: morpheme Synonyms: -pteran Derived forms: hymenopterous, neuropterous Translations (having wings): -pteireach (Irish)

Alternative forms

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