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American
[koh-lee-op -ter-uh n, kol-ee-]
/ ˌkoʊ liˈɒp tər ən, ˌkɒl i- /
adjective
belonging or pertaining to the order Coleoptera .
coleopteran
British
/ ˌkɒlɪˈɒptərən /
noun
any of the insects of the cosmopolitan order Coleoptera, in which the forewings are modified to form shell-like protective elytra. The order includes the beetles and weevils
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adjective
of, relating to, or belonging to the order Coleoptera
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged"
2012 Digital Edition
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coleopteran
Scientific
/ kō′lē-ŏp′ tər-ən,kŏl′ē- /
Any of numerous insects of the order Coleoptera, characterized by forewings modified to form tough protective covers for the membranous hind wings. Coleopterans include the beetles, weevils, and fireflies.
Etymology
First recorded in 1840–50; Coleopter(a) + -an
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"A coleopteran struck me in the eye—one of the hydrophilidae family!"
From
The Haunted Pajamas
by Elliott, Francis Perry
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