Coleoptera
[ koh-lee-op-ter-uh, kol-ee- ]
/ ˌkoʊ liˈɒp tər ə, ˌkɒl i- /
noun
the order comprising the beetles.
Definition for coleoptera (2 of 2)
coleopteron
[ koh-lee-op-ter-uh n, kol-ee- ]
/ ˌkoʊ liˈɒp tər ən, ˌkɒl i- /
noun, plural co·le·op·ter·a [koh-lee-op-ter-uh, kol-ee-] /ˌkoʊ liˈɒp tər ə, ˌkɒl i-/.
a coleopterous insect; beetle.
Origin of coleopteron
1755–65; < New Latin < Greek: singular of
Coleoptera