a. [ L. strepens, p. pr. of strepere to make a noise. ] Noisy; loud. [ R. ] Shenstone. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ LL. streperus, fr. L. strepere. See Strepent, and cf. Obstreperous. ] Loud; boisterous. [ R. ] Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. L. strepitus clamor. ] (Zool.) A division of birds, including the clamatorial and picarian birds, which do not have well developed singing organs. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; a turning (fr. &unr_; to twist) + &unr_; a wing. ] (Zool.) A group of small insects having the anterior wings rudimentary, and in the form of short and slender twisted appendages, while the posterior ones are large and membranous. They are parasitic in the larval state on bees, wasps, and the like; -- called also
a. [ See Strepsiptera. ] (Zool.) Of or pertaining to Strepsiptera. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; a turning + &unr_;, &unr_;, the nose. ] (Zool.) Same as Lemuroidea. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. (Zool.) Having twisted nostrils; -- said of the lemurs. --
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