Thesaurus: orthoptera

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1. n. pl. An order of mandibulate insects including grasshoppers, locusts, cockroaches, etc. See Illust. under Insect.
2. An order of mandibulate insects including grasshoppers, locusts, cockroaches, etc. See Illust. under Insect. Note: The anterior wings are usually thickened and protect the posterior wings, which are larger and fold longitudinally like a fan. The Orthoptera undergo no metamorphosis.
3. An order of mandibulate insects including grasshoppers,locusts, cockroaches, etc. See Illust. under Insect.
4. n grasshoppers and locusts; crickets n any of various insects having leathery forewings and membranous hind wings and chewing mouthparts