orthopteran
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noun \ȯr-ˈthäp-tə-rən\Definition of ORTHOPTERAN
: any of an order (Orthoptera) of insects (as crickets and grasshoppers) characterized by biting mouthparts, two pairs of wings or none, enlarged hind femurs, and an incomplete metamorphosis
— orthopteran adjective
— or·thop·ter·ist \-rist\ noun
— or·thop·ter·oid \-ˌrȯid\ noun or adjective
Origin of ORTHOPTERAN
New Latin Orthoptera
First Known Use: circa 1842
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