Apterous and Winged

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Apterous adjective - (of insects) without wings.

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Winged is an antonym for apterous.

Winged adjective - Having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind.

Usage example: the winged feet of Mercury

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Apterous is an antonym for winged.

Nearby Words: wing, winging, winger

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