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coleóptero

beetle

noun koh-leh-OHP-teh-roh Less Common

Origin: From Greek koleos (sheath) + pteron (wing), referring to the hardened wing covers.

Usage Note

Coleóptero is the formal scientific term for any beetle (order Coleoptera), used in biology and entomology. In everyday speech, speakers say escarabajo for a generic beetle. The plural is coleópteros.

Examples

"El coleóptero tiene alas duras."

Natural Translation

The beetle has hard wings.

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