NEUROPTERAN

NEUROPTERAN Neu *rop "ter *an, n. (Zoöl.)

neuropteran

neu rop ter an |n (y )o͝oˈräptərən n (j )ʊˈrɑptərən |Entomology ▶noun a predatory flying insect of the order Neuroptera, such as a lacewing or alderfly. ▶adjective relating to or denoting neuropterans. DERIVATIVES neu rop ter ous |-rəs |adjective

neuropteran

neuropteran |njʊˈrɒpt (ə )rən, njʊəˈrɒpt (ə )rən |Entomology ▶noun a predatory flying insect of the order Neuroptera, such as a lacewing or alderfly. ▶adjective relating to or denoting neuropterans. DERIVATIVES neuropterous adjective