Apterous
Apterous adjective - (of insects) without wings.
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Synonyms for Apterous
Flightless and apterous are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Flightless" instead an adjective "Apterous".
Flightless
Flightless adjective - Incapable of flying.
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Synonyms for Flightless
Apterous and flightless are semantically related. You can use "Apterous" instead an adjective "Flightless".
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Flightless or Apterous. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/apterous/flightless.
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