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elytron
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el·y·tron  (l-trn)
n. pl. el·y·tra (-tr)
Either of the leathery or chitinous forewings of a beetle or a related insect, serving to encase the thin, membranous hind wings used in flight. Also called wing case.
[New Latin, from Greek elutron, sheath; see wel-2 in Indo-European roots.]
ely·troid (-troid) adj.
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elytron
elytron  (l-trn)
Plural elytra
Either of the modified forewings of a beetle or related insect that encase the thin hind wings used in flight.
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elytron
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Noun1.elytron - either of the horny front wings in beetles and some other insects which cover and protect the functional hind wings
wing case
wing - a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)


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