/ Dictionary / Index B brachypterous: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: bra•chyp•ter•ous Pronunciation: (bru-kip'tur-us), [key] — adj. Zool., Ornith. having short wings. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: brachypterous (Thesaurus) brachylogy brachystomatous Related Content Daily Word Quiz: secular Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language