dealated
/diˈleɪtɪd/
adjective
- Having lost its wings, especially after mating (used for insects like ants or termites).
- After the nuptial flight, the queen ant becomes dealated and starts a new colony.
- Scientists observed the dealated beetles as they shed their wings after the mating season.
- The dealated termite crawled along the ground searching for a place to burrow.
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