dipteron

[dip-tuh-ron] /ˈdɪp təˌrɒn/

noun, plural diptera

[dip-ter-uh] /ˈdɪp tər ə/ (Show IPA)

1.

a dipterous insect.

Origin

1890-95; < Greek, neuter of dípteros; see Diptera

British Dictionary definitions for dipteron

dipteran

/ˈdɪptərən/

noun

1.

any dipterous insect

adjective

2.

another word for dipterous (sense 1)