short-winged vs brachypterous

short-winged and brachypterous both are adjectives.

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

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

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

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