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coleoptera
(encz) | Coleoptera, |
Coleoptera
(gcide) | Coleoptera \Co`le*op"te*ra\, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ?
sheath-winged; ? sheath + ? wing.] (Zool.)
An order of insects having the anterior pair of wings
(elytra) hard and horny, and serving as coverings for the
posterior pair, which are membranous, and folded transversely
under the others when not in use. The mouth parts form two
pairs of jaws (mandibles and maxill[ae]) adapted for chewing.
Most of the Coleoptera are known as beetles and weevils.
[1913 Webster] Coleopteral |
coleoptera
(wn) | Coleoptera
n 1: beetles [syn: Coleoptera, order Coleoptera] |
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order coleoptera
(encz) | order Coleoptera, n: |
Coleoptera
(gcide) | Coleoptera \Co`le*op"te*ra\, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ?
sheath-winged; ? sheath + ? wing.] (Zool.)
An order of insects having the anterior pair of wings
(elytra) hard and horny, and serving as coverings for the
posterior pair, which are membranous, and folded transversely
under the others when not in use. The mouth parts form two
pairs of jaws (mandibles and maxill[ae]) adapted for chewing.
Most of the Coleoptera are known as beetles and weevils.
[1913 Webster] Coleopteral |
Coleopteral
(gcide) | Coleopteral \Co`le*op"ter*al\, Coleopterous \Co`le*op"ter*ous\a.
[Gr. ?.] (Zool.)
Having wings covered with a case or sheath; belonging to the
Coleoptera.
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Coleopteran
(gcide) | Coleopteran \Co`le*op"ter*an\, n. (Zool.)
One of the order of Coleoptera.
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order coleoptera
(wn) | order Coleoptera
n 1: beetles [syn: Coleoptera, order Coleoptera] |
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