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Apterous

Definition:

Adjective: Without wings; wingless.

Noun: A member of the family Apterous, a group of insects characterized by the absence of wings.

Sense 1:

Adjective: Describing an organism or creature that does not possess wings.

Example sentences:

• Despite being birds, ostriches are apterous animals.
• The apterous beetle crawled along the ground, unable to take flight.

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Sense 2:

Noun: Referring to a specific family of insects that do not have wings.

Example sentences:

• Entomologists study apterous insects to better understand their unique adaptations.
• The classification of an insect as apterous can often lead to interesting evolutionary conclusions.

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