word
Diptera
DIP-ter-uh
ˈdɪptərəListen
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Syllable breakdown
diptera
Dictionary meaning
The order of insects comprising flies, having only one pair of functional wings; the largest order of insects after Coleoptera.
History and origin
Greek — 'di' (two) + 'pteron' (wing).
Common mispronunciations
DIP-tair-uhDIP-tera
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