Coleoptera

[ koh-lee-op-ter-uh, kol-ee- ]

/ ˌkoʊ liˈɒp tər ə, ˌkɒl i- /

noun

the order comprising the beetles.

Origin of Coleoptera

1755–65; <New Latin <Greek koleóptera, neuter plural of koleópteros sheath-winged, equivalent to koleo- (combining form representing koleón sheath, scabbard; see -o-) + -pteros-pterous; term used by Aristotle in describing beetles

Words nearby Coleoptera

Coleman, colemanite, Colenso, colent., coleopter, Coleoptera, coleopteran, coleopteron, coleopterous, coleoptile, coleorhiza

Example sentences from the Web for Coleoptera

Coleoptera are given to cavalage, of duration varying from ten hours to two days.
The Natural Philosophy of Love|Remy de Gourmont
Like all of the coleoptera, the Mercurians were hexapoda (six legged).
Astounding Stories of Super-Science September 1930|Various
Arthrium: Coleoptera; the minute, concealed tarsal joint in pseudotetramera and trimera.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology|John. B. Smith
The Coleoptera and the Lepidoptera form the glory of all great collections for their size and magnificence.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 3|Various

The Coleoptera (Beetles) are the best adapted for these experiments.
The Insect World|Louis Figuier

单词	coleoptera
释义	Coleoptera [ koh-lee-op-ter-uh, kol-ee- ] / ˌkoʊ liˈɒp tər ə, ˌkɒl i- / noun the order comprising the beetles. Origin of Coleoptera 1755–65; <New Latin <Greek koleóptera, neuter plural of koleópteros sheath-winged, equivalent to koleo- (combining form representing koleón sheath, scabbard; see -o-) + -pteros-pterous; term used by Aristotle in describing beetles Words nearby Coleoptera Coleman, colemanite, Colenso, colent., coleopter, Coleoptera, coleopteran, coleopteron, coleopterous, coleoptile, coleorhiza Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Coleoptera Coleoptera are given to cavalage, of duration varying from ten hours to two days. The Natural Philosophy of Love\|Remy de Gourmont Like all of the coleoptera, the Mercurians were hexapoda (six legged). Astounding Stories of Super-Science September 1930\|Various Arthrium: Coleoptera; the minute, concealed tarsal joint in pseudotetramera and trimera. Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology\|John. B. Smith The Coleoptera and the Lepidoptera form the glory of all great collections for their size and magnificence. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 3\|Various The Coleoptera (Beetles) are the best adapted for these experiments. The Insect World\|Louis Figuier
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