Anisoptera

plural noun

An·​isop·​tera

ˌaˌnīˈsäptərə

: a suborder of Odonata comprising the dragonflies that are larger stouter members of the order, hold the wings horizontally in repose, and have rectal gills during the naiad stage compare zygoptera

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from anis- entry 1 + -ptera

First Known Use

1831, in the meaning defined above

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