Where does “Metapterygota” come from?

Metapterygota (Translingual) comes from Translingual Pterygota, from Ancient Greek πτερυγωτός — winged.

Ancestry of “Metapterygota”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Translingual	Pterygota	—
2	Ancient Greek	πτερυγωτός	winged

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