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coleoptera

/kəʊlɪˈɒptərə/ noun · British & US
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What does coleoptera mean?

noun

An order of insects that includes beetles, characterized by a hard exoskeleton and a pair of wings that are modified into elytra.

Example

"The coleoptera family is one of the most diverse groups of insects, with over 400,000 known species."

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