Adjective brachypterous has 1 sense

1. brachypterous, short-winged - (especially of certain insects) having very short or rudimentary wings
   Antonym: wingless (indirect, via winged)
   

Term: Brachypterous

Definition:

Adjective - (of an insect) having reduced wings or short wings.

Senses:

1. Pertaining to the condition of an insect with shrunken wings.
2. Referring to the characteristic of having shortened or underdeveloped wings.

Sample Sentences:

1. Due to the brachypterous nature of the species, the beetles were unable to fly long distances.

2. The brachypterous butterflies in this region have adapted to survive in dense forest environments.

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