Aptera

See also: aptera

Translingual

Etymology

From New Latin aptera, from Greek άπτερα (áptera), from άπτερος (ápteros), from Ancient Greek ἄπτερος (ápteros)

Proper noun

Aptera

  1. (Aptera f) A taxonomic genus within the family Blaberidae – certain giant cockroaches, of South Africa.
  2. Any of various higher-ranking groups of wingless arthropods, including:
    1. (obsolete) In former classifications: an order comprising various wingless arthropods (such as spiders, centipedes, and certain insects)
    2. Entotrophi, certain of the bristletails
    3. Apterygota, certain wingless insects, including principally bristletails and springtails.

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English

Etymology

From Greek Ἄπτερα (Áptera), from Ancient Greek Άπταρα (Áptara), from Mycenaean Greek 𐀀𐀞𐀲𐀷 (a-pa-ta-wa, Apatawa)

Proper noun

Aptera

  1. (historical) An ancient city in western Crete, now an archaeological site.
    Synonym: Apteron