micropterous

As a noun terms

is .

As an adjective micropterous is

(entomology) having small, sometimes merely vestigial, wings.

As adjectives the difference between micropterous and macropterous

is that micropterous is (entomology) having small, sometimes merely vestigial, wings while macropterous is having long wings or fins.

As a noun wing

is an appendage of an animal's (bird, bat, insect) body that enables it to fly.

As a verb wing

is (lb) to injure slightly (as with a gunshot), especially in the arm.

As an adjective micropterous is

(entomology) having small, sometimes merely vestigial, wings.

As adjectives the difference between vestigial and micropterous

is that vestigial is of or pertaining to a vestige or remnant; like a trace from the past while micropterous is (entomology) having small, sometimes merely vestigial, wings.

Micropteran is an alternative form of micropterous.

As adjectives the difference between micropteran and micropterous

is that micropteran is while micropterous is (entomology) having small, sometimes merely vestigial, wings.