1. a beetle; any insect of the order Coleoptera
Usage: scientific

1. of or relating to beetles or the order Coleoptera
Usage: scientific

Examples

• The ladybug is a familiar coleopteran found in most gardens.
• Scientists discovered a new coleopteran species in the rainforest.
• Coleopteran insects have hard wing covers called elytra.
• The museum’s collection includes thousands of coleopteran specimens.
• This coleopteran diversity makes beetles the largest order of animals.
• Coleopteran larvae often look very different from adult beetles.