coleopteran Entomology

coleopteran Entomology: coleopteran Entomology [ˌkɒlɪ'ɒpt(ə)r(ə)n]

noun an insect of the order Coleoptera, which comprises the beetles and is the largest order of animals on the earth.

adjective relating to coleopterans.

Derivatives

coleopterist noun

coleopterous adjective

Origin

from mod. L. Coleoptera, from Gk koleopteros, from koleos 'sheath' + pteron 'wing'.

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