elytron

elytron

美 ['elɪtrɒn] 　英 ['elɪtrɒn]

• n.【动】鞘翅；膜质鳞
• 网络背鳞；翅鞘；成的褥鞍状翅基

词形变化

复数：elytra  

英汉解释

n.	1. 【动】鞘翅;膜质鳞,背鳞

英英解释

n.	1. a tough front wing, occurring in pairs on beetles and some other insects, that acts as a protective covering for the rear wings