adjective
- having two wings
- belonging to the order Diptera of insects that includes flies, mosquitoes, and gnats
Usage: biology; entomology
Usage: entomology
Examples
- Flies are dipterous insects with only one pair of functional wings.
- The mosquito is a common dipterous pest found in many regions.
- Dipterous insects differ from beetles, which have four wings.
- Scientists study dipterous species to understand disease transmission.
- The housefly is perhaps the most familiar dipterous insect.
- Many dipterous insects are important pollinators despite their reputation as pests.