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Meaning of apterous | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR B2
ˈæptərəs

Definitions

  1. Without wings.
    not-comparable
  2. Destitute of winglike membranous expansions, as a stem or petiole.
    not-comparable

Equivalents

Polski bezskrzydły
Українська безкрилий

Examples

“Near-synonym: flightless”
“The source of light was thronged by moths and apterous insects.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

apterygial aptest aptitudinal aptonymous aptotic aptronymic

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