coleopteron

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

noun

, plural co·le·op·ter·a [koh-lee-, op, -ter-, uh, kol-ee-].

1. a coleopterous insect; beetle.

Word History and Origins

Origin of coleopteron¹

First recorded in 1755–65; from New Latin, from Greek: singular of Coleoptera

Example Sentences

It seemed that Coleopteron was under some divine protection which enabled him to elude so large a crowd.

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