- menorhyncha
- men·o·rhyn·cha
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menorhyncha
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Menorhyncha — n. pl. [Gr. menein, to remain; rhynchos, snout] (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) A former division of insects composed of those who ingest by suction in both larval and adult stages; see menognath and metagnath … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
menorhyncha — … Useful english dictionary
menognath — n. [Gr. menein, to remain; gnathos, jaw] (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) Having biting mandibles in both larval and adult stages. menognathous a; see Menorhyncha, metagnath … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
metagnath — n. [Gr. meta, change of; gnathos, jaw] (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) Those insects with biting mandibles when young and sucking mouth parts as adults; see menognath, Menorhyncha … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
meno- — comb. form menstruation. Etymology: Gk men menos month * * * I. see men II. combining form Etymology: New Latin, from Greek menein to remain more at mansion … Useful english dictionary
menorhynchous — adjective see menorhyncha … Useful english dictionary
