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“Coleoptera.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coleoptera. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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coleoptera
plural noun
co·le·op·tera
ˌkō-lē-ˈäp-tə-rə 
: insects that are beetles
Medical Definition
coleoptera
noun plural
co·le·op·te·ra
ˌkō-lē-ˈäp-tə-rə
1
capitalized
: the largest order of insects comprising the beetles and weevils and being distinguished by a pair of forewings that are usually hard and rigid, are never used for flight, and serve as a protective covering for the delicate flight wings and the upper surface of the abdomen
2
: insects that are beetles
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