- teneral
- ten·er·al
English syllables. 2014.
teneral
Look at other dictionaries:
Teneral — Ten er*al, a. [L. tener, eris, tender, delicate.] (Zo[ o]l.) Of, pertaining to, or designating, a condition assumed by the imago of certain Neuroptera, after exclusion from the pupa. In this state the insect is soft, and has not fully attained… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
teneral — adj. [L. tener, soft] (ARTHROPODA) A term applied to any newly emerged soft bodied individual; callow worker … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
teneral — adjective In the pale, soft bodied state that follows moulting, before the hardening and darkening of the cuticle, during which the creature is able to grow … Wiktionary
teneral — ˈtenərəl adjective Etymology: Latin tener tender, young + English al more at tender : of, relating to, or constituting a state of the imago of an insect immediately after molting during which it is soft and immature in coloring … Useful english dictionary
Ecdysis — For other uses, see Ecdysis (disambiguation). Series of pictures showing the progression of ecdysis in Callinectes sapidus, the blue crab Ecdysis (from Ancient Greek: ἐκδύω – ekduo – to take off, strip off … Wikipedia
Magicicada — Periodical cicada Magicicada sp. from Brood XIII, 2007 Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia … Wikipedia
Odonata — Temporal range: Triassic–Recent … Wikipedia
Common Darter — Conservation status Least Concern ( … Wikipedia
Television Hill (band) — Television Hill is an American folk rock band from Baltimore, Maryland. They have been heavily influenced by American folk music and mythology. Their songs are unique and inventive a love for words pushes each song through to its… … Wikipedia
Orthetrum caledonicum — Blue Skimmer Top view of an adult male in Victoria Park, Sydney. Scientific classification Kingdom … Wikipedia
