Anisoptera

/ˌænɪˈsoʊptərə/ noun

An order of insects commonly known as dragonflies, characterized by their two pairs of wings that are of different sizes or shapes.

From Greek 'anisos' (unequal) + 'pteron' (wing). This taxonomic term describes dragonflies' distinctive asymmetrical wing arrangement.

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