anapterygota
|a-nap-te-ry-go-ta|
/ˌænəptəˈrɪɡətə/
primitive wingless insects
Etymology
'anapterygota' originates from New Latin, specifically the prefix 'ana-' meaning 'up' or 'again' and 'pterygota' meaning 'winged insects', where 'pteryg-' meant 'wing'.
'anapterygota' was formed in modern taxonomy from Greek roots and Latinized for scientific classification, and eventually became the modern English term for a group of primitive, wingless insects.
Initially, it referred to a group of insects without wings, and this meaning has remained consistent in scientific usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a group of primitive, wingless insects, formerly considered a subclass, that includes orders such as Thysanura and Diplura.
Anapterygota are characterized by their lack of wings throughout their life cycle.
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