/ Dictionary / Index S strepsipterous: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: strep•sip•ter•ous Pronunciation: (strep-sip'tur-us), [key] — adj. belonging or pertaining to the order Strepsiptera, comprising minute insects that are closely related to the beetles, the twisted-winged male being free-living and the wingless female parasitic in various insect hosts. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. strepsipteron strep throat Related Content Daily Word Quiz: procrastinate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language