Defn: Having the limbs on, or directed toward, the neural side, as in most invertebrates; — opposed to Ant: hæmapodous. G. Rolleston.
NEUROPORE
Neu"ro*pore, n. Etym: [Neuro- + pore.] (Anat.)
Defn: An opening at either end of the embryonic neural canal.
NEUROPTER
Neu*rop"ter, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: One of the Neuroptera.
NEUROPTERA
Neu*rop"te*ra, n. pl. Etym: [Nl., fr. gr. (Zoöl.)
Defn: An order of hexapod insects having two pairs of large, membranous, net-veined wings. The mouth organs are adapted for chewing. They feed upon other insects, and undergo a complete metamorphosis. The ant-lion, hellgamite, and lacewing fly are examples. Formerly, the name was given to a much more extensive group, including the true Neuroptera and the Pseudoneuroptera.
NEUROPTERAL
Neurop"ter*al, a. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Of or pertaining to the Neuroptera.
NEUROPTERAN
Neu*rop"ter*an, n. (Zoöl.)