neuropterous insect neu·rop·te·rousinsect uncommon noun 1. insect having biting mouthparts and four large membranous wings with netlike veins Synonymsneuropteronneuropteranneuropterous insect Related words Broader terms insect Narrower terms ant lionlacewingdobsonfish flyalderflysnakeflymantispidspongefly Parts Neuroptera WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.
