Paraneuroptera

Para·​neu·​rop·​tera

¦parənyü¦räpt(ə)rə

taxonomic synonym of odonata

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from para- entry 1 + Neuroptera order of insects, from neur- + -ptera

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