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Apterous
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Apterous
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1.
(of insects) without wings, as silverfish and springtails
2.
without winglike expansions, as some plant stems, seeds, and fruits
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Apterous
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Biology
having no wings or winglike parts
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Apterous
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Having no wings or winglike extensions: an apterous insect.
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