coleopteran Entomology [ ˌkɒlɪ'ɒpt(ə)r(ə)n ]
■ noun an insect of the order Coleoptera, which comprises the beetles and is the largest order of animals on the earth.
■ adjective relating to coleopterans.
Derivatives
coleopterist noun
coleopterous adjective
Origin
from mod. L. Coleoptera , from Gk koleopteros , from koleos 'sheath' + pteron 'wing'.