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Meaning of teneral
teneral (a.)
Of, pertaining to, or designating, a condition assumed by the imago of certain Neuroptera, after exclusion from the pupa. In this state the insect is soft, and has not fully attained its mature coloring.
teneral Sentence Examples
- The teneral exoskeleton of the newly molted dragonfly was soft and vulnerable.
- The teneral damselfly had not yet developed its full coloration or hardened its wings.
- The teneral mayfly emerged from its aquatic nymph form with delicate, transparent wings.
- The teneral stonefly's body was pale and translucent, indicating its recent emergence.
- The teneral caddisfly emerged from its protective case with fragile, immature wings.
- The teneral antlion emerged from its sandy pit, its wings still wet and crumpled.
- The teneral dobsonfly's long, slender body was soft and easily crushed.
- The teneral crane fly's legs were long and spindly, making it appear awkward in flight.
- The teneral termite queen's wings were twice the size of her body, allowing her to disperse widely.
- The teneral wasp had not yet developed its stinger, making it less dangerous to approach.
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Of, pertaining to, or designating, a condition assumed by the imago of certain Neuroptera, after exclusion from the pupa. In this state the insect is soft, and
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The teneral exoskeleton of the newly molted dragonfly was soft and vulnerable.
The teneral damselfly had not yet developed its full coloration or hardened its wings.
The teneral mayfly emerged from its aquatic nymph form with delicate, transparent wings.
The teneral stonefly's body was pale and translucent, indicating its recent emergence.
