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. |
orthopterous [ɔːˈθɒptərəs], orthopteran
adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) of, relating to, or belonging to the Orthoptera, a large order of insects, including crickets, locusts, and grasshoppers, having leathery forewings and membranous hind wings, hind legs adapted for leaping, and organs of stridulation
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