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CheiropteraCheiroptera Chei*rop"te*ra, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ? hand + ?
wing.] (Zo["o]l.)
An order of mammalia, including the bats, having four toes of
each of the anterior limbs elongated and connected by a web,
so that they can be used like wings in flying. See Bat. Cheiropterous
Cheiropterous Chei*rop"ter*ous, a. (Zo["o]l.)
Belonging to the Cheiroptera, or Bat family.
CheiropterygiaCheiropterygium Chei*rop`te*ryg"i*um, n.; pl.
Cheiropterygia. [NL., fr. Gr. ? hand + ?; ? wing, fin.]
(Anat.)
The typical pentadactyloid limb of the higher vertebrates. CheiropterygiumCheiropterygium Chei*rop`te*ryg"i*um, n.; pl.
Cheiropterygia. [NL., fr. Gr. ? hand + ?; ? wing, fin.]
(Anat.)
The typical pentadactyloid limb of the higher vertebrates. ChondropterygiaChondropterygii Chon*drop`te*ryg"i*i, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ?
cartilage + ?, ?, wing, fin.] (Zo["o]l.)
A group of fishes, characterized by cartilaginous fins and
skeleton. It includes both ganoids (sturgeons, etc.) and
selachians (sharks), but is now often restricted to the
latter. [Written also Chondropterygia.] Chondropterygian
Chondropterygian Chon*drop`ter*yg"i*an, a. [Cf. F.
chondropterygien.]
Having a cartilaginous skeleton. -- n. One of the
Chondropterygii.
ChondropterygiiChondropterygii Chon*drop`te*ryg"i*i, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ?
cartilage + ?, ?, wing, fin.] (Zo["o]l.)
A group of fishes, characterized by cartilaginous fins and
skeleton. It includes both ganoids (sturgeons, etc.) and
selachians (sharks), but is now often restricted to the
latter. [Written also Chondropterygia.] Hadropterus nigrofasciatusCrabeater Crab"eat`er (kr[a^]b"[=e]t`[~e]r), n. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) The cobia.
(b) An etheostomoid fish of the southern United States
(Hadropterus nigrofasciatus).
(c) A small European heron (Ardea minuta, and other allied
species). Heteropter
Heteropter Het`er*op"ter, n.
One of the Heteroptera.
HeteropteraHeteroptera Het`e*rop"te*ra, n. pl. [NL., from Gr. ? other + ?
a wing.] (Zo["o]l.)
A suborder of Hemiptera, in which the base of the anterior
wings is thickened. See Hemiptera. Horopter
Horopter Ho*rop"ter, n. [Gr. ? boundary + ? one who looks.]
(Opt.)
The line or surface in which are situated all the points
which are seen single while the point of sight, or the
adjustment of the eyes, remains unchanged.
The sum of all the points which are seen single, while
the point of sight remains unchanged, is called the
horopter. --J. Le Conte.
Horopteric
Horopteric Hor`op*ter"ic, a. (Opt.)
Of or pertaining to the horopter.
Macropteres
Macropteres Ma*crop"te*res, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ? long + ?
feather, wing.] (Zo["o]l.)
A division of birds; the Longipennes.
MacropterousMacropterous Ma*crop"ter*ous, a. [See Macropteres.]
(Zo["o]l.)
Having long wings. Neropteral
Neropteral Nerop"ter*al, a. (Zo["o]l.)
Of or pertaining to the Neuroptera.
Neuropter
Neuropter Neu*rop"ter, n. (Zo["o]l.)
One of the Neuroptera.
NeuropteraInsecta In*sec"ta, n. pl. [NL. See Insect.]
1. (Zo["o]l.) One of the classes of Arthropoda, including
those that have one pair of antenn[ae], three pairs of
mouth organs, and breathe air by means of trache[ae],
opening by spiracles along the sides of the body. In this
sense it includes the Hexapoda, or six-legged insects and
the Myriapoda, with numerous legs. See Insect, n.
2. (Zo["o]l.) In a more restricted sense, the Hexapoda alone.
See Hexapoda.
3. (Zo["o]l.) In the most general sense, the Hexapoda,
Myriapoda, and Arachnoidea, combined.
Note: The typical Insecta, or hexapod insects, are divided
into several orders, viz.: Hymenoptera, as the bees
and ants; Diptera, as the common flies and gnats;
Aphaniptera, or fleas; Lepidoptera, or moths and
butterflies; Neuroptera, as the ant-lions and
hellgamite; Coleoptera, or beetles; Hemiptera, as
bugs, lice, aphids; Orthoptera, as grasshoppers and
cockroaches; Pseudoneuroptera, as the dragon flies
and termites; Euplexoptera, or earwings; Thysanura,
as the springtails, podura, and lepisma. See these
words in the Vocabulary. Neuroptera
Neuroptera Neu*rop"te*ra, n. pl. [Nl., fr. gr. ? nerve + ? a
wing, fr. ? to fly.] (Zo["o]l.)
An order of hexapod insects having two pairs of large,
membranous, net-veined wings. The mouth organs are adapted
for chewing. They feed upon other insects, and undergo a
complete metamorphosis. The ant-lion, hellgamite, and
lacewing fly are examples. Formerly, the name was given to a
much more extensive group, including the true Neuroptera and
the Pseudoneuroptera.
Neuropteran
Neuropteran Neu*rop"ter*an, n. (Zo["o]l.)
A neuropter.
Neuropteris
Neuropteris Neu*rop"te*ris, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? a nerve + ? a
kind of fern.] (Paleon.)
An extensive genus of fossil ferns, of which species have
been found from the Devonian to the Triassic formation.
Neuropterous
Neuropterous Neu*rop"ter*ous, a. (Zo["o]l.)
Neuropteral.
Pleuroptera
Pleuroptera Pleu*rop"te*ra, n. pl [NL., fr. Gr. ? side + ?
wing.] (Zo["o]l.)
A group of Isectivora, including the colugo.
PropterygiaPropterygium Prop`te*ryg"i*um, n.; pl. Propterygia. [NL.,
fr. Gr. ? before + ? a fin.] (Anat.)
The anterior of three principal cartilages in the fins of
some fishes. -- Prop`ter*yg"i*al, a. PropterygialPropterygium Prop`te*ryg"i*um, n.; pl. Propterygia. [NL.,
fr. Gr. ? before + ? a fin.] (Anat.)
The anterior of three principal cartilages in the fins of
some fishes. -- Prop`ter*yg"i*al, a. PropterygiumPropterygium Prop`te*ryg"i*um, n.; pl. Propterygia. [NL.,
fr. Gr. ? before + ? a fin.] (Anat.)
The anterior of three principal cartilages in the fins of
some fishes. -- Prop`ter*yg"i*al, a. PseudoneuropteraInsecta In*sec"ta, n. pl. [NL. See Insect.]
1. (Zo["o]l.) One of the classes of Arthropoda, including
those that have one pair of antenn[ae], three pairs of
mouth organs, and breathe air by means of trache[ae],
opening by spiracles along the sides of the body. In this
sense it includes the Hexapoda, or six-legged insects and
the Myriapoda, with numerous legs. See Insect, n.
2. (Zo["o]l.) In a more restricted sense, the Hexapoda alone.
See Hexapoda.
3. (Zo["o]l.) In the most general sense, the Hexapoda,
Myriapoda, and Arachnoidea, combined.
Note: The typical Insecta, or hexapod insects, are divided
into several orders, viz.: Hymenoptera, as the bees
and ants; Diptera, as the common flies and gnats;
Aphaniptera, or fleas; Lepidoptera, or moths and
butterflies; Neuroptera, as the ant-lions and
hellgamite; Coleoptera, or beetles; Hemiptera, as
bugs, lice, aphids; Orthoptera, as grasshoppers and
cockroaches; Pseudoneuroptera, as the dragon flies
and termites; Euplexoptera, or earwings; Thysanura,
as the springtails, podura, and lepisma. See these
words in the Vocabulary. PseudoneuropteraPseudoneuroptera Pseu`do*neu*rop"te*ra, n. pl. [NL. See
Pseudo-, and Neuroptera.] (Zo["o]l.)
division of insects (Zo["o]l.) reticulated wings, as in the
Neuroptera, but having an active pupa state. It includes the
dragon flies, May flies, white ants, etc. By some
zo["o]logists they are classed with the Orthoptera; by
others, with the Neuroptera. Pseudoneuropterous
Pseudoneuropterous Pseu`do*neu*rop"ter*ous, a. (Zool.)
Of or pertaining to the Pseudoneuroptera.
Psoroptes or Dermatodectes equiMange Mange, n. [See Mangy.] (Vet.)
The scab or itch in cattle, dogs, and other beasts.
Mange insect (Zo["o]l.), any one of several species of
small parasitic mites, which burrow in the skin of cattle.
horses, dogs, and other animals, causing the mange. The
mange insect of the horse (Psoroptes, or Dermatodectes,
equi), and that of cattle (Symbiotes, or Dermatophagys,
bovis) are the most important species. See Acarina. SauropterygiaSauropterygia Sau*rop`te*ryg"i*a, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ? a
lizard + ?, ?, a wing.] (Paleon.)
Same as Plesiosauria.
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