Acalyptrate

Pronunciation: /əˈkælɪpˌtreɪt/

Definitions of acalyptrate

adjective relating to or belonging to a large group of flies characterized by the absence of a calypter (a membranous lobe covering the halteres)

Example Sentences

A1 Some flies are acalyptrate, meaning they lack a calypter.

A2 The acalyptrate flies do not have the characteristic calypters found in other species.

B1 Entomologists study the differences between calyptrate and acalyptrate flies.

B2 The acalyptrate species of flies exhibit unique behaviors not seen in calyptrate species.

C1 The acalyptrate nature of certain fly species has led to further research in evolutionary biology.

C2 The intricate genetic differences between calyptrate and acalyptrate flies fascinate scientists studying insect evolution.

Examples of acalyptrate in a Sentence

formal The acalyptrate flies lack the calypter, a small lobe at the base of the wing.

informal I learned about acalyptrate flies in my biology class.

slang Those acalyptrate bugs are so annoying!

figurative Her mind was like an acalyptrate fly, buzzing around without direction.

Grammatical Forms of acalyptrate

• past tense: acalyptrated
• plural: acalyptrates
• comparative: more acalyptrate
• superlative: most acalyptrate
• present tense: acalyptrates
• future tense: will acalyptrate
• perfect tense: has acalyptrated
• continuous tense: is acalyptrating
• singular: acalyptrate
• positive degree: acalyptrate
• infinitive: to acalyptrate
• gerund: acalyptrating
• participle: acalyptrating

Origin and Evolution of acalyptrate

First Known Use: 1830 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'acalyptrate' originated from the Greek words 'a-' meaning without, and 'kalypter' meaning covering or sheath.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in entomology to describe a group of flies lacking a calypter, the word 'acalyptrate' has since been adopted in other scientific fields to denote similar characteristics in different organisms.