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orthopteran

Pronunciation: /ɔːˈθɒpt(ə)rən/
Entomology
Definition of orthopteran

noun

  • an insect of the order Orthoptera, such as a grasshopper or cricket.

adjective

  • relating to or denoting orthopterans.

Derivatives

orthopterous

adjective

orthopteran in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of orthopteran in the US English dictionary

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