dipteran

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dipteran

/ˈdɪp.təɹ.ən/

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PIE word

*dwóh₁

Immediately from translingual Diptera + -an, for denoting taxonomic specification, as opposed to instances where "fly" is used informally. From Ancient Greek δίπτερος (dípteros, “two-winged”) + -an, from δι- (di-, “two, di-”) + πτερόν (pterón, “feather, wing”) + -ος (-os, “adjectival suffix”).

noun dipterans

An insect of the large order Diptera; a fly.

adjective

not comparable Relating to or denoting dipterans.

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noun member of Diptera

Deutsch	Zweiflügler
Italiano	dittero

adj relating to dipterans

Français	diptérique

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@misc{dipteran_2026,
  title = {dipteran},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/dipteran},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}