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Dictyoptera

Syllabification: (Dic·ty·op·ter·a)
Pronunciation: /ˌdiktēˈäptərə/
Entomology
Definition of Dictyoptera
  • an order of insects that comprises the cockroaches and mantises. They have a somewhat flattened form, two pairs of wings, and long spiky legs.

Derivatives

dictyopteran

noun & adjective

Origin:

modern Latin (plural), from Greek diktuon 'net' + pteron 'wing'

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Definition of Dictyoptera in the British & World English dictionary

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