noun🔗ShareDeckflügelA sheath or outer covering, especially around the spinal cord or over the hindwings of certain insects."The shiny, hardened elytra of the beetle protected its delicate wings underneath. "Die glänzenden, gehärteten Deckflügel des Käfers schützten seine empfindlichen Flügel darunter.anatomyinsectbiologyanimalsciencepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
