orthoptera

plural noun

or·​thop·​tera ȯr-ˈthäp-tə-rə How to pronounce orthoptera (audio)
: insects that are orthopterans

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Each cell is stocked with paralyzed tree crickets, katydids and other orthoptera insects. Pamm Cooper, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, order name, from orth- + Greek pteron wing — more at feather

First Known Use

1828, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of orthoptera was in 1828

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“Orthoptera.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orthoptera. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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