coleopteron

coleopteron
/koh'lee op"teuhr euhn, kol'ee-/, n., pl. coleoptera /-teuhr euh/.
a coleopterous insect; beetle. See illus. under beetle.
[1755-65; < NL < Gk: sing. of COLEOPTERA]

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  • coleopteron — n. any insect of the order Coleoptera, with front wings modified into sheaths to protect the hinder wings, e.g. a beetle or weevil. Derivatives: coleopterist n. coleopterous adj. Etymology: mod.L Coleoptera f. Gk koleopteros f. koleon sheath +… …   Useful english dictionary

  • coleopteron — co·le·op·te·ron …   English syllables

  • coleopteron — /ˌkɒliˈɒptərɒn/ (say .kolee optuhron) noun a coleopterous insect; a beetle. Also, coleopteran. {New Latin, from Greek koleopteron (neuter adjective), sheath winged} …  

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