n.
Pronunciation: o ̇ r- ' thäp-t ə -r ə n
Function: noun
Etymology: New Latin Orthoptera
Date: circa 1842
: any of an order (Orthoptera) of insects (as crickets and grasshoppers) characterized by biting mouthparts, two pairs of wings or none, enlarged hind femurs, and an incomplete metamorphosis
– orthopteran adjective
– or · thop · ter · ist \ -rist \ noun
– or · thop · ter · oid \ - ˌ ro ̇ id \ noun or adjective