n. any insect of the order Orthoptera, with straight narrow forewings, and hind legs modified for jumping etc., including grasshoppers and crickets. orthopterous adj.
[ ORTHO- + Gk pteros wing ]
n. any insect of the order Orthoptera, with straight narrow forewings, and hind legs modified for jumping etc., including grasshoppers and crickets. orthopterous adj.
[ ORTHO- + Gk pteros wing ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012