Definition of Hemipter

1. n. One of the Hemiptera.

Definition of Hemipter

1. Noun. Any cicada, aphid, planthopper, leafhopper or shield bug of the order ''Hemiptera'' ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Hemipter

1. an insect [n -S] - See also: insect

Medical Definition of Hemipter

1. One of the Hemiptera. Origin: Cf. F. Hemipteres, pl. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hemipter

hemipeptone
hemipeptones
hemiphasmidic
hemiplegia
hemiplegias
hemiplegic
hemiplegic amyotrophy
hemiplegic gait
hemiplegic migraine
hemiplegics
hemiplegy
hemipode
hemiprotein
hemiproteins
hemipter (current term)
hemiptera
hemipteral
hemipteran
hemipterans
hemipteron
hemipterous
hemipterous insect
hemipters
hemisect
hemisected
hemisecting
hemisection
hemisections
hemisects

Literary usage of Hemipter

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Psyche by Cambridge Entomological Club (1893)
"... more than a hemipter. He further states that Dr. Arnold Lang, to whom he communicated his observations was of the same opinion. ..."

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