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单词 orthopteran
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orthopteran


or·thop·ter·an

O0130800 (ôr-thŏp′tər-ən)n. Any of numerous insects of the order Orthoptera, having mouthparts that are adapted for chewing, usually two pairs of wings with thickened front wings and folded hind wings, and often enlarged hind legs. Orthopterans include the grasshoppers, crickets, and katydids.
[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·thop′ter·ous adj.

orthopteran

(ɔːˈθɒptərən) n, pl -teranspl -tera (-tərə) (Animals) Also: orthopteron any orthopterous insectadj (Zoology) another word for orthopterous

or•thop•ter•an

(ɔrˈθɒp tər ən)
n. an insect of the order Orthoptera, characterized by leathery forewings, membranous hind wings, and chewing mouthparts: includes the cockroaches, crickets, grasshoppers, and katydids. [1895–1900; < New Latin orthopterus straight-winged (see ortho-, -pterous) + -an1] or•thop′ter•ous, adj.
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Noun1.orthopteran - any of various insects having leathery forewings and membranous hind wings and chewing mouthpartsorthopteran - any of various insects having leathery forewings and membranous hind wings and chewing mouthpartsorthopteron, orthopterous insectinsect - small air-breathing arthropodorder Orthoptera, Orthoptera - grasshoppers and locusts; cricketsgrasshopper, hopper - terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leapingcricket - leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together

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orthopteran


orthopteran

(ôr-thŏp′tər-ən)n. Any of numerous insects of the order Orthoptera, having mouthparts that are adapted for chewing, usually two pairs of wings with thickened front wings and folded hind wings, and often enlarged hind legs. Orthopterans include the grasshoppers, crickets, and katydids.
or·thop′ter·an, or·thop′ter·ous adj.

orthopteran


Related to orthopteran: Siphonaptera, Dermaptera, Mantodea
  • noun

Synonyms for orthopteran

noun any of various insects having leathery forewings and membranous hind wings and chewing mouthparts

Synonyms

  • orthopteron
  • orthopterous insect

Related Words

  • insect
  • order Orthoptera
  • Orthoptera
  • grasshopper
  • hopper
  • cricket
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