Definitions for Diptera

Diptera Dip·ter·a

Spelling: [dip-ter-uh, -truh]
IPA: /ˈdɪp tər ə, -trə/

Diptera is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 284 anagrams from letters in Diptera (adeiprt).

Definitions for Diptera

noun

  1. the order comprising the dipterous insects.
  2. (lowercase) plural of dipteron.
  3. a dipterous insect.

Origin of Diptera

1810-20; New Latin Greek, neuter plural of dípteros two-winged, equivalent to di- di-1 + -pteros -pterous

Examples for Diptera

Microchaetae: small bristles, as opposed to macrochaetae, in Diptera.

Humeral bristles: in Diptera, are situated on the humeral callus.

Swarms of Diptera may be seen on any bright day dancing in the sunlight.

Eremochaetus: Diptera in which there is a general absence of bristles.

Metapleural bristles: in Diptera, are inserted in the metapleura.

Calypter: Diptera; the alula or squama when it covers the haltere.

Scalpellus: a lancet-like piercing structure, as in some Diptera.

The house-fly and the bluebottle fly also belong to the order of the Diptera.

Dipterous: belonging to or having the characters of Diptera.

Pteropleural bristles: in Diptera, are inserted on the pteropleura.

Word Value for Diptera
Scrable

10

Words with friends

11

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