apterygotes; wingless insects
A taxonomic term referring to the subclass Apterygota, i.e., primitively wingless insects. Used mainly in biological contexts.
Apterygotes include silverfish and bristletails.
Refers to winged insects (subclass Pterygota), in contrast to the wingless Apterygota.
Compound of 無翅 (むし, 'wingless') + 昆虫類 (こんちゅうるい, 'insects'). A direct calque of the taxonomic name Apterygota.