or·thop·ter·an (ôr-th p t r-n) also or·thop·ter·on (-t-rn , -tr-n)n. An insect of the order Orthoptera, characterized by folded membranous hind wings covered by narrow leathery forewings and mouthparts that are adapted for chewing. Insects of this order include the locusts, cockroaches, crickets, and grasshoppers. [From New Latin Orthoptera, order name : Greek ortho-, ortho- + Greek ptera, neuter pl. of pteron, wing; see pet- in Indo-European roots.] or·thop ter·an, or·thopter·ous, or·thopter·al adj. |
orthopteran [ɔːˈθɒptərən]
n pl -terans
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) Also orthopteron pl -tera [-tərə] any orthopterous insect
adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) another word for orthopterous
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| Noun | 1. |  orthopteran - any of various insects having leathery forewings and membranous hind wings and chewing mouthpartsinsect - small air-breathing arthropod order Orthoptera, Orthoptera - grasshoppers and locusts; crickets grasshopper, hopper - terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping cricket - leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together |
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