Pterygota

 
Pronunciation: /ˈtɛrɪgəʊtə/

plural noun

Entomology
  • a large group of insects that comprises those that have wings or winged ancestors, including the majority of modern species. Compare with Apterygota.
    • Subclass Pterygota, class Insecta (or Hexapoda): many orders

Derivatives

pterygote

noun

Origin:

modern Latin (plural), from Greek pterugōtos 'winged', from pteron, pterug- 'wing'