noun🔗ShareÉlitroA 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. "El élitro duro y brillante del escarabajo protegía sus delicadas alas debajo.anatomyinsectbiologypartorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
