/ Dictionary / Index C coleopterous: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: co•le•op•ter•ous Pronunciation: (kō"lē-op'tur-us, kol"ē-), [key] — adj. belonging or pertaining to the order Coleoptera, comprising the beetles. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. coleopteron coleoptile Related Content Daily Word Quiz: philately Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language