"Strepsiptera" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Strepsiptera" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers

Strepsiptera

"Strepsiptera" Meaning

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Strepsiptera is a small order of parasitic insects that belong to the class Insecta. They are also known as twisted-wing parasites. There are over 600 species of strepsipteras, which are parasitic flies that infest the bodies of other insects, such as bees, wasps, and ants. They have a unique body structure, with a long, slender body and a distinctive twisted pair of wings.

"Strepsiptera" Examples

5 Usage Examples of "Strepsiptera"

Adjective usage

These tiny wasps, which are parasites of scarab beetles, exhibit a life cycle that is truly unique among Insecta, belonging to the order Strepsiptera. \
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Noun usage

There are two extant families within the order Strepsiptera, the

Tellapterygidae (smooth wasps) with a single species, and the Myrmecolacidae (ambush wasps). \

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Researchers say that the parasites of the Strepsiptera belong to a distinct lineage. \
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Collective Noun usage

The members of Strepsiptera are minute in size and externally quite heterogeneous. \
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Strepsirrhini (also known as strepsirrhines) is a suborder of primates that includes lorises and lemurs. The name "Strepsirrhini" comes from the Greek words "strepsis," meaning "twisted" or "stretched," and "rhinos," meaning "nose." This refers to the fact that these primates have a long, narrow nose that is sticky with a leathery texture, similar to a finger, used to gather food.

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The term "streptobacillus" refers to a genus of Gram-negative, rod-shaped bacteria that belong to the family Pasteurellaceae. The name "Streptobacillus" comes from the Greek words "streptos," meaning twisted or in a rope, and "bacillus," which means small staff or rod. These bacteria are typically found in a wide range of environments, including soil and water, and are often associated with small animals, such as rodents.