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Webster
1913
Edition
Impennous
Im-pen′nous
Adj.
[L. pref.
im-
not +
penna
wing.]
(Zool.)
Having no wings, as some insects.
Webster
1828
Edition
Impennous
IMPEN'NOUS
,
Adj.
[in and pennous.] Wanting wings.
Definition
2024
impennous
impennous
English
Adjective
impennous
Which does not have wings, such as certain insects.
Synonyms
apterous
References
impennous
in
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary
, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
Etymology
Latin prefix
im
-
not
, and Latin
penna
,
wing
or
feather
.
Pronunciation
IPA
(key)
:
/ɪmˈpɛnəs/
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