Definitions for elytra

elytra el·y·tra

Spelling: [el-i-truh]
IPA: /ˈɛl ɪ trə/

Elytra is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 142 anagrams from letters in elytra (aelrty).

Definitions for elytra

noun

  1. plural of elytron.
  2. one of the pair of hardened forewings of certain insects, as beetles, forming a protective covering for the posterior or flight wings.
  3. elytron.

Origin of elytra

1745-55; New Latin Greek élytron a covering

Examples for elytra

More, the wings are of the colour of the elytra, and without any white spots.

elytra of Melolontha vulgaris when the hairs are rubbed off.

The elytra were all gone and the specimen was poorly preserved.

The elytra are soldered at the median edge, so that it cannot spread its wings to fly.

When they are a process from the disk of the under surface of the elytra.

elytra entire at the sides; intermediate tibi with two spurs.

elytra also, as far as my observation goes, are never diaphanous.

They may be considered under the same heads nearly as elytra.

Shoulders of the elytra of Prionus coriarius, and of many other Coleoptera.

Scutellar angle: of elytra is next to the scutel when wing is expanded.

Word Value for elytra
Scrable

9

Words with friends

9

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