Diptera
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A large order of insects with a single pair of functional wings and mouthparts adapted for sucking or piercing, including flies, mosquitoes, gnats, and crane flies.
“The entomologist spent her career studying the diptera of tropical rainforests.”
Pronunciation
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dip·ter·a
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Synonyms
fliestwo-winged insects
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Contains DIPT - unusual PT cluster midword, ends in ERA which is common
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