noun🔗ShareНадкрыльяA 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. "Блестящие, затвердевшие надкрылья жука защищали его нежные крылья под ними.anatomyinsectbiologyanimalsciencepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading