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Pronunciation: [hˈɒməptəɹə] (IPA)

Homoptera is a taxonomic order of insects that are characterized by their piercing and sucking mouthparts. These insects include aphids, cicadas, and leafhoppers, among others. There are several synonymous terms used for Homoptera, including Auchenorrhyncha, Clypeorrhyncha, and Sternorrhyncha. These terms are used in different classifications of insects but all refer to the same group of insects. The term Auchenorrhyncha is often used to refer to Homoptera insects with longer antennae, while the term Clypeorrhyncha is used for those with a shield-like structure on their head. Sternorrhyncha, on the other hand, refers to insects with specialized mouthparts modified for piercing plants and feeding on plant sap.
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What are the hypernyms for Homoptera?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

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    Animalia (Animals), Arthropoda (Arthropods), Hexapoda (hexapods), Insecta (Insects).

What are the hyponyms for Homoptera?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

What are the holonyms for Homoptera?

Holonyms are words that denote a whole whose part is denoted by another word.

What are the meronyms for Homoptera?

Meronyms are words that refer to a part of something, where the whole is denoted by another word.

Usage examples for Homoptera

The homoptera agree with the Heteroptera in the structure of the mouth, and in the metamorphoses.
"On the Origin and Metamorphoses of Insects"
Sir John Lubbock
They differ principally in the front wings, which in homoptera are membranous throughout, while in the Heteroptera, the front part is thickened and leathery.
"On the Origin and Metamorphoses of Insects"
Sir John Lubbock
Once they tried him on the rarer British hemipterous homoptera, but soon discovered that he was a very fair entomologist.
"The Book-Hunter at Home"
P. B. M. Allan

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