Definition
brachypterous
adjective
- having short wings or wing-like appendages; (of insects or birds) characterized by reduced or abbreviated wings.
Usage: technical; biology
Examples
- The brachypterous insects were unable to fly long distances.
- Some beetle species are brachypterous, relying instead on walking to move through their habitat.
- The brachypterous form of the aphid is adapted for ground-dwelling life.
- Researchers studied the brachypterous variants of the cricket population.
- In contrast to the fully winged morph, the brachypterous individuals had stunted wing development.