brachypterous vs short-winged

brachypterous and short-winged both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
brachypterous	No	Yes	No	No
short-winged	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, brachypterous and short-winged are synonyms defined as:

brachypterous and short-winged: (especially of certain insects) having very short or rudimentary wings

brachypterous (adjective)	short-winged (adjective)
(especially of certain insects) having very short or rudimentary wings	(especially of certain insects) having very short or rudimentary wings