1. having wings or wing-like extensions
Usage: biology; technical

Examples

• The alated ants emerged from the colony during mating season.
• Botanists studied the alated seeds that could disperse over long distances.
• The alated form of the aphid allows it to colonize new host plants.
• Researchers identified several alated insects in the tropical forest canopy.
• The alated termites swarmed after the first heavy rain of the season.