- coleopterous
- adjective see coleoptera
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
coleopterous
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Coleopterous — Coleopteral Co le*op ter*al, Coleopterous Co le*op ter*ousa. [Gr. ?.] (Zo[ o]l.) Having wings covered with a case or sheath; belonging to the Coleoptera. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
coleopterous — /koh lee op teuhr euhs, kol ee /, adj. belonging or pertaining to the order Coleoptera, comprising the beetles. [1785 95; see COLEOPTERA, OUS] * * * … Universalium
coleopterous — adjective of or pertaining to beetles of the order Coleoptera … Wiktionary
coleopterous — adj. having wings covered with a case or sheath; belonging to the Coleoptera … English contemporary dictionary
coleopterous — co·le·op·te·rous … English syllables
coleopterous — /ˌkɒliˈɒptərəs/ (say .kolee optuhruhs) adjective belonging or relating to the Coleoptera, the largest order of insects, the beetles. {Greek koleopteros sheath winged} …
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coleopterous — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|äptərəs adjective Etymology: New Latin Coleoptera + English ous 1. : of or relating to the beetles 2. of an insect : sheath winged … Useful english dictionary
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