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What does ptera mean?
A
Fly
B
Wing
C
Jaw
D
Antenna
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: –p·tera.-pt(ə)rə : organism or organisms having (such or so many) wings or winglike parts. in taxonomic names especially in zoology.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ptero-is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “wing” or “feather.” It is often used in scientific terms, especially in zoology. Ptero-comes from the Greek pterón, meaning “wing” or “feather.” Here’s a word connection that may surprise you: the word helicopter also has a root in the Greek pterón.

Detailed explanation-3: -The word Plecoptera, the Latin “plecto” meaning folded and “ptera” meaning wing, comes from this morphologic feature.

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