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Meaning of apterous | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR B2

/ˈæptərəs/

Definitions

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

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.

See also

apterygial aptest aptitudinal aptonymous aptotic aptronymic