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Vestigial vs Micropterous - What's the difference?

vestigial | micropterous |

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.

vestigial

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Of or pertaining to a vestige or remnant; like a trace from the past.
  • Not fully developed in mature animals.

    • Derived terms

    * vestigial structure

    Related terms

    * vestige

    micropterous

    English

    Alternative forms

    * micropteran

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (entomology) Having small, sometimes merely vestigial, wings.