{ } a. [ Pref. bi- + pennate: cf. L. bipennis. Cf. Bipinnate. ] Having two wings. “Bipennated insects.” Derham. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. brevis short + E. pennate. ] (Zool.) Short-winged; -- applied to birds which can not fly, owing to their short wings, as the ostrich, cassowary, and emu. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Zool.) Characterized by short wings covered with feathers resembling scales, as the penguins. -- n. One of the Impennes. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. longus long + E. pennate. ] (Zool.) Having long wings, or quills. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ L. pennatus feathered, winged, from penna feather, wing. ] 1. Winged; plume-shaped. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Bot.) Same as Pinnate. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of or pertaining to Planipennia. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Quadri- + pennate. ] (Zool.) Having four wings; -- said of insects. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Pref. tri- + pennate. ] (Bot.) Same as Tripinnate. [ 1913 Webster ]

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