Neuropteran

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(Zool.) A neuropter.

Noun

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neuropteran - insect having biting mouthparts and four large membranous wings with netlike veins Synonyms: neuropteron, neuropterous insect

alder fly, alderfly, ant lion, antlion, antlion fly, Corydalus cornutus, dobson, dobson fly, dobsonfly, fish fly, fish-fly, insect, lacewing, lacewing fly, mantispid, Neuroptera, neuropteron, neuropterous insect, order Neuroptera, Sialis lutaria, snakefly, spongefly, spongillafly