noun🔗ShareDeckflügelA sheath or outer covering, especially around the spinal cord or over the hindwings of certain insects."The beetle's hard, shiny elytron protected its delicate wings underneath. "Der harte, glänzende Deckflügel des Käfers schützte seine empfindlichen Flügel darunter.anatomyinsectbiologypartorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
