dealated
adjective
de·alat·ed
(ˌ)dē-ˈā-ˌlā-təd 
: divested of the wings
—used of postnuptial adults of insects (such as ants) that drop their wings after a nuptial flight
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“Dealated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dealated. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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