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neuroptera

/njʊˈrɒptərə/ /nʊˈrɒptərə/

Meanings
noun
Any member of the order Neuroptera.

Examples :

"The entomology student collected several neuroptera, including lacewings and antlions, for her research project. "
insect animal biology organism nature

Related Words

Illustration antlions

antlions noun

/ˈæntˌlaɪənz/

Any of various nocturnal insects from the family Myrmeleontidae whose adults resemble damselflies and whose larvae bury themselves under a cone-shaped pit in sand to trap insects such as ants.

"While walking in the sandy desert, we found several cone-shaped pits, evidence that antlions were waiting patiently for their next meal of unsuspecting ants. "

Illustration project

project noun

/ˈprɒdʒɛkt/ /prəˈdʒɛkt/

A planned endeavor, usually with a specific goal and accomplished in several steps or stages.

"The school's fundraising project aims to renovate the library in several stages. "

Illustration collected

collected verb

/kəˈlɛktɪd/

To gather together; amass.

"Suzanne collected all the papers she had laid out."

Illustration including

including verb

/ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/

To bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member.

"I will purchase the vacation package if you will include car rental."

Illustration several

several noun

/ˈsɛv(ə)ɹəl/

An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).

"The family owns several, a small plot of land behind their house. "

Illustration lacewings

lacewings noun

/ˈleɪswɪŋz/

Any of a number of gauzy-winged insects of certain families within the order Neuroptera.

"The gardener was happy to see the lacewings fluttering around his vegetable plants, as they help control pests like aphids. "

Illustration any

any adverb

/ˈæni/ /ˈɛni/

To even the slightest extent, at all.

"I will not remain here any longer."

Illustration entomology

entomology noun

/ˌɛntəˈmɑlədʒi/ /ˌɛntəˈmɒlədʒi/

The scientific study of insects, and (informally) of other arthropods (and occasionally other invertebrates).

"Entomology is an important field of study within biology."

Illustration student

student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration research

research noun

/ɹɪˈsɜːtʃ/ /ɹiˈsɝtʃ/

Diligent inquiry or examination to seek or revise facts, principles, theories, applications, etc.; laborious or continued search after truth.

"The research station that houses Wang and his team is outside Lijiang, a city of about 1.2 million people."

Illustration member

member noun

/ˈmɛmbə/ /ˈmɛmbɚ/

One who officially belongs to a group.

"Maria is a member of the school's chess club. "

Illustration order

order noun

/ˈɔːdə/ /ˈɔɹdɚ/

Arrangement, disposition, or sequence.

"The order of the books on the shelf was alphabetical by author. "