The suffix pterous is a common one in the English language and is used to describe a wide variety of words. This article provides a list of words that contain the suffix pterous. Examples of words that contain this suffix include ‘chiropterous’ (relating to bats), ‘acanthopterous’ (having spines), ‘aphanipterous’ (having no wings), and ‘subapterous’ (having small wings). ‘Neuropterous’ (insects with four wings) is also included in the list.
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The list of words is arranged by common usage and provides a total of 64 words. It is a useful resource for anyone looking to find words that contain the suffix pterous. It is also helpful for those interested in the English language and its many suffixes.
The words arranged in the lists below are in order of frequency of use, from left to right and down.
zygopterous
protelytropterous
plectopterous
plecopterous
phoenicopterous
peripterous
pentapterous
pantopterous
palaeodictyopterous
pachypterous
orthopterous
nonlepidopterous
nondipterous
neurorthopterous
neuropterous
protocoleopterous
protohemipterous
tripterous
trichopterous
thysanopterous
tetrapterous
subapterous
strepsipterous
siphonapterous
synapterous
rhipipterous
rhipidopterous
pseudoneuropterous
protorthopterous
protopterous
protohymenopterous
monopterous
micropterous
epipterous
dipterous
diplopterous
dermopterous
dermapterous
coleopterous
cyclopterous
chiropterous
brachypterous
arthropterous
apterous
aphanipterous
anisopterous
actinopterous
hemipterous
heteropterous
microlepidopterous
microchiropterous
megalopterous
megachiropterous
mecopterous
macropterous
macrolepidopterous
lepidopterous
isopterous
homopterous
homalopterous
hymenopterous
hyalopterous
hexapterous
acanthopterous
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