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单词 elytrum
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
el•y•trum  (el′i trəm),USA pronunciation n., pl. -tra (-trə).USA pronunciation [Obs.]
  1. Insectselytron.
  • Latinized variant of elytron

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
el•y•tron  (el′i tron′),USA pronunciation n., pl. -tra (-trə).USA pronunciation 
  1. Insectsone of the pair of hardened forewings of certain insects, as beetles, forming a protective covering for the posterior or flight wings. Also called wing case, wing cover. See diag. under beetle. 
  • Greek élytron a covering
  • Neo-Latin
  • 1745–55;
el•y•trous  (el′i trəs),USA pronunciation adj. 
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
elytron /ˈɛlɪˌtrɒn/, elytrum /ˈɛlɪtrəm/ n ( pl -tra / -trə/)
  1. either of the horny front wings of beetles and some other insects, which cover and protect the hind wings
Etymology: 18th Century: from Greek elutron sheath, covering
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