orthopteroid

/ɔːˈθɒptəɹɔɪd/

Meanings

noun

Any of the insects historically included in the order Orthoptera, including the cockroaches, earwigs, praying mantises, etc.

Examples :

"Because classification has changed, entomologists sometimes use "orthopteroid" to refer to insects like grasshoppers, crickets, cockroaches, and mantises in a general, historical sense. "

Related Words

grasshoppers noun

/ˈɡræsˌhɑːpərz/ /ˈɡræsˌhɑːpəz/

A mostly herbivorous insect of the order Orthoptera, noted for its ability to jump long distances and for the habit of some species communicating by stridulation; they are related to but distinct from crickets.

"The farmer worried about his crops because the field was full of grasshoppers eating the leaves. "

including verb

/ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/

To bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member.

"I will purchase the vacation package if you will include car rental."

included verb

/ɪnˈkluːdɪd/

To bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member.

"I will purchase the vacation package if you will include car rental."

crickets noun

/ˈkɹɪkɪts/

An insect in the order Orthoptera, especially family Gryllidae, that makes a chirping sound by rubbing its wing casings against combs on its hind legs.

"The sound of crickets filled the summer night air. "

orthoptera noun

/ɔrˈθɑptərə/ /ɔrˈθɒptərə/

Any of very many four-winged insects, of the order Orthoptera, such as grasshoppers, crickets and locusts

"The biology student learned that Orthoptera includes insects like grasshoppers and crickets. "

historical noun

/hɪˈstɒɹɪkəl/ /hɪˈstɔːɹɪkəl/

A historical romance.

"The historical romance novel was a bestseller in the bookstore. "

sometimes adjective

/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/

Former; sometime.

"My sometimes neighbor, a retired teacher, still visits the school occasionally. "

entomologists noun

/ˌɛntəˈmɑlədʒɪsts/ /ˌɛntəmˈɑlədʒɪsts/

A scientist who studies insects.

"The noted entomologist Charles W. Woodworth suggested the use of Drosophila melanogaster for genetic studies."

mantises noun

/ˈmæntɪsiːz/ /ˈmæntɪsɪz/

Any of various large insects of the order Mantodea that catch insects or other small animals with their powerful forelegs.

"The gardener was happy to see several mantises in the vegetable patch, as they would help control the pest population. "

historically adverb

/hɪˈstɒrɪkli/ /hɪˈstɔːrɪkli/

In a historic manner; with reference to history or the historical record.

"Historically speaking, this company has always collected payment before starting work."

classification noun

/ˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

The act of forming into a class or classes; a distribution into groups, as classes, orders, families, etc., according to some common relations or attributes.

"The classification of students by their academic performance helps teachers tailor instruction. "

cockroaches noun

/ˈkɑːkˌroʊtʃɪz/ /ˈkɑːkˌroʊtʃəz/

A black or brown straight-winged insect of the order Blattodea.

"We saw cockroaches scurrying under the refrigerator in the kitchen. "