[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

neuroptera \neurop"tera\ n-uro^p"t-er.a, prop. n.
   pl. nl., fr. gr. ney^ron nerve + ptero`n a wing, fr.
   pte`sqai to fly. zool.
   an order of hexapod insects having two pairs of large,
   membranous, net-veined wings. the mouth organs are adapted
   for chewing. they feed upon other insects, and undergo a
   complete metamorphosis. the ant-lion, hellgamite, and
   lacewing fly are examples. formerly, the name was given to a
   much more extensive group, including the true neuroptera
   and the pseudoneuroptera.
   1913 webster
see also:
neuroptera 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

neuroptera
     n : an order of insects including: lacewings; antlions;
         dobsonflies; alderflies; fishflies; mantispids;
         spongeflies syn: order neuroptera
see also:
order neuroptera 

[3] : WordNet (r) 2.0

neuropteron
     n : insect having biting mouthparts and four large membranous
         wings with netlike veins syn: neuropteran, neuropterous
         insect
     also: neuroptera pl
see also:
neuropteran neuropterous insect neuroptera 

[4] : WordNet (r) 2.0

neuroptera
     see neuropteron
see also:
neuropteron 

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