synaptid

/ˈsɪnæptɪd/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of insect, specifically a wingless, blind, and parasitic insect in the order Strepsiptera.

“The entomologist found an interesting synaptid in the collection of rare insects.”

Synonyms

  • strespipteran
  • wingless insect

Antonyms

  • day-active insect
  • winged insect