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brachypterous
bra·chyp·ter·ous [ bra kíptərəss ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
with short or underdeveloped wings: describes insects and some species of diving birds with short or not fully developed wings

bra·chyp·ter·ism [ bra kíptə rìzzəm, brə kíptə rìzzəm ] noun
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