elytron

elytron englannista suomeksi

1. peitinsiipi

0. Substantiivi

1. peitesiipi

elytron englanniksi

1. A sheath or outer covering, especially around the spinal cord or over the hindwings of certain insects.

2. (RQ:Pynchon Mason & Dixon)

3. (quote-book) the elytra covering the hind wings of the firefly lift like a light leather, suppler than any other beetle’s.