elytra
(el-y-tra)
3 syllables
Definition
noun. either of the horny front wings in beetles and some other insects which cover and protect the functional hind wings
Example Sentence
I watched the beetle seperate its elytra before it flew away.
Synonyms
wing case; wing cover; beetle's hardened forewings
Antonyms
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