Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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

  1. (of beetles) sheath-winged

Inflection

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Descendants

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  • Translingual: Coleoptera

Further reading

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