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Definition of Coleoptera
1. Noun. Beetles.
Exact synonyms: Order Coleoptera
Generic synonyms: Animal Order
Group relationships: Class Hexapoda, Class Insecta, Hexapoda, Insecta
Member holonyms: Beetle, Cicindelidae, Family Cicindelidae, Coccinellidae, Family Coccinellidae, Carabidae, Family Carabidae, Family Lampyridae, Lampyridae, Cerambycidae, Family Cerambycidae, Chrysomelidae, Family Chrysomelidae, Dermestidae, Family Dermestidae, Cleridae, Family Cleridae, Lamellicornia, Superfamily Lamellicornia, Elateridae, Family Elateridae, Dytiscidae, Family Dytiscidae, Family Gyrinidae, Gyrinidae, Anobiidae, Family Anobiidae, Curculionidae, Family Curculionidae, Family Meloidae, Meloidae, Family Ipidae, Family Scolytidae, Ipidae, Scolytidae, Family Staphylinidae, Staphylinidae, Family Tenebrionidae, Tenebrionidae, Bruchidae, Family Bruchidae
Generic synonyms: Animal Order
Group relationships: Class Hexapoda, Class Insecta, Hexapoda, Insecta
Member holonyms: Beetle, Cicindelidae, Family Cicindelidae, Coccinellidae, Family Coccinellidae, Carabidae, Family Carabidae, Family Lampyridae, Lampyridae, Cerambycidae, Family Cerambycidae, Chrysomelidae, Family Chrysomelidae, Dermestidae, Family Dermestidae, Cleridae, Family Cleridae, Lamellicornia, Superfamily Lamellicornia, Elateridae, Family Elateridae, Dytiscidae, Family Dytiscidae, Family Gyrinidae, Gyrinidae, Anobiidae, Family Anobiidae, Curculionidae, Family Curculionidae, Family Meloidae, Meloidae, Family Ipidae, Family Scolytidae, Ipidae, Scolytidae, Family Staphylinidae, Staphylinidae, Family Tenebrionidae, Tenebrionidae, Bruchidae, Family Bruchidae
Definition of Coleoptera
1. n. pl. 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. The mouth parts form two pairs of jaws (mandibles and maxillæ) adapted for chewing. Most of the Coleoptera are known as beetles and weevils.
Definition of Coleoptera
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Medical Definition of Coleoptera
1. The largest order of insects, comprising the beetles and weevils. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Coleoptera
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