"calypter" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: calypters [plural]
Etymology: From New Latin calyptra, from Ancient Greek κᾰλύπτρα (kalúptra, “hood”), from κᾰλύπτω (kalúptō, “I cover”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|NL.|calyptra}} New Latin calyptra, {{der|en|grc|κᾰλύπτρα||hood}} Ancient Greek κᾰλύπτρα (kalúptra, “hood”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} calypter (plural calypters)
  1. (biology, entomology) Either of two rounded lobes at the posterior base of the wing in many true flies. Categories (topical): Biology, Entomology Derived forms: distal calypter, proximal calypter Related terms: acalyptrate, calyptra, calyptrate, Calyptrata Translations (either of two lobes covering the halteres): caliptro [masculine] (Spanish)

Inflected forms

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