Coleoptera; beetle order
Taxonomic term for the insect order containing beetles. Used in biology and entomology.
Coleoptera is the group with the largest number of species among insects.
Katakana spelling of the first part, sometimes used in scientific contexts or for clarity.
From 甲虫 (こうちゅう, 'beetle') + 目 (もく, 'order'), a calque of the taxonomic name Coleoptera.