coleopterous

American  

[koh-lee-op-ter-uhs, kol-ee-] / ˌkoʊ liˈɒp tər əs, ˌkɒl i- /

adjective

1. belonging or pertaining to the order Coleoptera, comprising the beetles.

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Etymology

Origin of coleopterous

First recorded in 1785–95; see origin at Coleoptera, -ous

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Example Sentences

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coleopterous

Discs: the abdominal motor processes of coleopterous larve.

From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by John. B. Smith

Rove-beetle, rōv′-bē′tl, n. a brachelytrous coleopterous insect, as the devil's coach-horse.—n.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R) by Various

Most people are familiar with the phenomenon of "death-feigning," commonly seen in coleopterous insects, and in many spiders.

From The Naturalist in La Plata by W. H. (William Henry) Hudson

—In St. Lucia a coleopterous insect is found with a small plant growing directly from the back.

From Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 98, September 13, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Various

Many coleopterous insects and Spiders simulate death to perfection, although it has been ascertained that they do not always adopt the attitude which members of their species fall into when really dead.

From The Industries of Animals by Frédéric Houssay

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