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Synonyms for elytron in English

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elytron:
- wing case; elytron

English

Detailed Synonyms for elytron in English

elytron:

elytron [the ~] noun

the elytron

– either of the horny front wings in beetles and some other insects which cover and protect the functional hind wings ¹
the wing case; the elytron
– either of the horny front wings in beetles and some other insects which cover and protect the functional hind wings ¹
- wing case [the ~] noun
- elytron [the ~] noun

Alternate Synonyms for "elytron":

wing case; wing

Related Definitions for "elytron":

either of the horny front wings in beetles and some other insects which cover and protect the functional hind wings¹

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