κολεόπτερος

Ancient Greek edit

Etymology edit

From κολεός (koleós, sheath) +‎ πτερόν (pterón, wing) +‎ -ος (-os, adjectival suffix).

Pronunciation edit

 

Adjective edit

κολεόπτερος (koleópterosm or f (neuter κολεόπτερον); second declension

  1. (of beetles) sheath-winged

Inflection edit

Descendants edit

  • Translingual: Coleoptera

Further reading edit