brachycerous

brachycerous [bruh-kis-er-uh s] ExamplesWord Origin adjective Entomology.

1. having short antennae.

Origin of brachycerous 1870–75; brachy- + Greek kér(as) a horn + -ous Examples from the Web for brachycerous Historical Examples of brachycerous

Dichaetae: a group of brachycerous Diptera with a proboscis consisting of two parts: Muscids, etc.

Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology

John. B. Smith

British Dictionary definitions for brachycerous brachycerous adjective

1. (of insects) having short antennae