acalypterae
|a-cal-yp-ter-ae|
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/ˌækəˈlɪptəˌri/
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/ˌækəˈlɪptəri/
flies without a calypter
Etymology
'acalypterae' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'akalypteros,' where 'a-' meant 'without' and 'kalypter' meant 'cover.'
'akalypteros' transformed into the scientific Latin term 'acalypterae,' used in entomology to describe a group of flies.
Initially, it meant 'without a cover,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'flies without a calypter.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
acalypterae is a suborder of flies within the order Diptera, characterized by the absence of a calypter, a small membranous lobe covering the halteres.
The acalypterae are distinguished from other flies by their lack of a calypter.
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