coleoptera

English - Turkish

Definition of coleoptera in English Turkish dictionary

kınkanatlılar

(isim) kınkanatlılar

(Hayvan Bilim, Zooloji) kın kanatlılar

Related Terms

beetles

arılar

English - English

Definition of coleoptera in English English dictionary

{i} one of the principal order of insects, beetles

The mouth parts form two pairs of jaws (mandibles and maxillæ) adapted for chewing

An order of insects having the anterior pair of wings (elytra) hard and horny, and serving as coverings for the posterior pair, which are membranous, and folded transversely under the others when not in use

Most of the Coleoptera are known as beetles and weevils

beetles

Hyphenation

co·le·op·ter·a

Etymology

[ "kO-lE-'äp-t&-r& ] (noun plural.) 1873. New Latin, ultimately from Greek koleon sheath + pteron wing; more at FEATHER.