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coleopteran/kɒliˈɒpt(ə)r(ə)n/n. any insect of the order Coleoptera, comprising the beetles and weevils, which have the forewings modified into sheaths to protect the hindwings, and biting mouthparts 鞘翅目昆虫(包括甲虫和象鼻虫，其前翅为鞘状，对后翅起到保护作用，其口器能咬断食物) □ coleopterist n.□ coleopterous adj.[modern Latin Coleoptera from Greek koleopteros, from koleon ‘sheath’ + pteron ‘wing’] |