Orthopteroid
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɔːˈθɒptəɹɔɪd/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Orthopteroid is a noun meaning (entomology) Any of the insects historically included in the order Orthoptera, including the cockroaches, earwigs, praying mantises, etc.
Meaning
(entomology) Any of the insects historically included in the order Orthoptera, including the cockroaches, earwigs, praying mantises, etc.
Example Sentences
Beccaloni brought his centipede back to the Natural History Museum in London, where he works as a curator of orthopteroids, an order of insects which include crickets and praying mantises.
Word Forms
- orthopteroids
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include orthropteroid, orthopter, orthopteron, orthoptera, orthopterist, archaeorthopteran.
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