Brachypterous

Scrabble:25 ptsWWF:27 pts13 letters
Definition of Brachypterous

adjective

  1. Having short or rudimentary wings, as certain insects.
  2. Having short wings.
  3. An <xref>anatomical</xref> condition meaning that an <xref>animal</xref> has very reduced, non-functional <xref>wings</xref>.
  4. (especially of certain insects) having very short or rudimentary wings

noun

  1. In <em>ornithology</em>, having short wings; brevipennate.
Anagrams of Brachypterous

No exact anagrams found for "brachypterous". This word has a unique letter combination.

Word Validity & Sources

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TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

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About the Word "Brachypterous"

Brachypterous is a 13-letter word that scores 25 points in Scrabble and 27 points in Words With Friends.

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