Beetles Word Search
Beetles, as a word search. 12 words drawn from the habitats, species, and behaviors of an animal group sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: COLEOPTERA, ELYTRA, ANTENNAE, LARVAE, PUPAE, MANDIBLES, FEMUR, TARSUS, SCUTELLUM, PRONOTUM, EMBOLIUM, CARABID.
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Beetles word list, defined
- COLEOPTERA /ˌkɒlɪˈɒptərə/ · noun
- The largest order of insects, comprising the beetles and weevils, characterized by a pair of hardened forewings (elytra) that cover and protect the membranous hind wings. Related: beetles, weevils, insects.
- ELYTRA /ˈɛlɪtrə/ · noun
- The plural of elytron: the thickened, hardened forewings of beetles and some other insects that form protective cases over the delicate hindwings and abdomen. Related: wing cases, forewings.
- ANTENNAE /ænˈtɛniː/ · noun (plural)
- The paired, jointed sensory appendages on the heads of insects, crustaceans, and other arthropods, used for feeling, smelling, and sensing the environment. 'Antennae' is the standard plural form of the noun 'antenna'. Related: feelers, antennas, sensory organs.
- LARVAE /ˈlærviː/ · noun
- The immature stages in the life cycle of insects, such as beetles, flies, and butterflies, which undergo a complete transformation before reaching their adult form. Related: immatures, instars, nymphs, young.
- PUPAE /ˈpjuːpeɪ/ · noun
- The stage of development of an insect, especially an insect that undergoes complete metamorphosis, between the larval and adult stages, typically characterized by a resting or pupal state. Related: larva, chrysalis, cocoon, instar.
- FEMUR /ˈfiːmər/ · noun
- The femur is the bone of the thigh, extending from the hip to the knee; it is the longest, strongest, and heaviest bone in the human body. In entomology, it also denotes the third segment of an insect's leg. Related: thigh bone.
- TARSUS /tɑrsəs/ · noun
- The tarsus is the ankle joint in humans and other animals, consisting of seven bones that form the ankle and the lower part of the leg. It is also the name of a city in ancient Lycia, in modern-day Turkey. Related: ankle, instep, foot, leg.
- SCUTELLUM /skʌˈtɛləm/ · noun
- The scutellum is a small, triangular plate on the thorax of an insect, typically found in beetles and flies. It is often used as a point of attachment for muscles or other structures. Related: plate, shield, scale, plastron.
- PRONOTUM /prɒnˈoʊtəm/ · noun
- The dorsal surface of the thorax in insects, between the pronotum and the mesonotum. It is a part of the insect's exoskeleton. Related: dorsum, thorax, exoskeleton, cuticle.
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