Definition of "neuropterous" [neu•rop•ter•ous]

• Dated form of neuropteral. (adjective)

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• "Biomorphotica: those neuropterous insects in which the pupa is active."
• "Mecoptera: long-winged: neuropterous insects with similar, large, unfolded wings; mouth mandibulate, prolonged into a beak: head free; thorax agglutinated; transformations complete: the scorpion flies or Panorpidae."
• "Belongs to the class of neuropterous insects called Gryllidae."