plecopteran

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Noun plecopteran has 1 sense

stonefly, stone fly, plecopteran - primitive winged insect with a flattened body; used as bait by fishermen; aquatic gilled larvae are carnivorous and live beneath stones
--₁ is a kind of insect
--₁ is a member of Plecoptera, order Plecoptera

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Plecopteran

Definition: A type of insect belonging to the order Plecoptera, characterized by having long antennae and two pairs of membranous wings.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: A group of flying insects with aquatic larvae commonly known as stoneflies.

Usage:

The plecopteran is often found near clean, freshwater sources.
The life cycle of plecopterans includes an aquatic nymph stage.
Plecopterans are sensitive to pollution and their presence can indicate the health of a stream.

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