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COLEOPTEROUS

\kə͡ʊlˈɒptəɹəs], \kə‍ʊlˈɒptəɹəs], \k_əʊ_l_ˈɒ_p_t_ə_ɹ_ə_s]\

Definitions of COLEOPTEROUS

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.
1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms (6th edition)
1919 - The concise Oxford dictionary of current English

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Having wings covered with a case or sheath; belonging to the Coleoptera.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

Sheath-winged.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

Having the anterior wings hard and used as elytra.

1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.
By Henderson, I. F.; Henderson, W. D.

[Greek] Having the anterior wings hard and used as elytra; pert. beetles.

1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms (6th edition)
By J.H. Kenneth

Of the order of Coleoptera or beetles, with front wings converted into sheaths for hinder. [Greek]

1919 - The concise Oxford dictionary of current English
By Sir Augustus Henry

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