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coleopteron

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

noun

plural

coleoptera

  1. a coleopterous insect; beetle.

Etymology

Origin of coleopteron

First recorded in 1755–65; from New Latin, from Greek: singular of Coleoptera

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