dipterous in English
adjective
1
of or relating to flies of the order Diptera.
In The Fly, protagonist Seth Brundle undergoes a dipterous metamorphosis that begins to change his voice.
2
having two winglike appendages.
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1. Botfly definition: any of various stout-bodied hairy dipterous flies of the families Oestridae and Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples
2. Blowfly definition: any of various dipterous flies of the genus Calliphora and related genera that lay their Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples
3. Balancer - either of the rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight haltere , halter wing - a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)