elytron
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elytron
- /ˈɛlɪtɹɒn/
Where it comes from
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ἔλυτρον (élutron, “sheath”).
noun elytra
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A sheath or outer covering, especially around the spinal cord or over the hindwings of certain insects.
In a corner, the Darkling Beetle rustles in its Cage, its Elytra the same unforgiving white as the great sand-waste call’d ‘Kalahari’ lying north of here […]
Similar: wingcase
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noun outer covering of insect
| Español | élitro |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 翅鞘 shishō |
| 中文 | 鞘翅 qiàochì |
| Français | élytre |
| Deutsch | Flügeldecke, Elytron |
| Italiano | elitra |
| Ελληνικά | έλυτρο élytro |
| Română | elitră |
| Русский | надкры́лье nadkrýlʹje, надкры́лья nadkrýlʹja |
Talk about this word "elytron." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/elytron. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026. elytron. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/elytron "elytron." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/elytron.Cite this
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title = {elytron},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-07}
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