orthopteron
- noun
- /ɔrˈθɑːp.tə.rən/
- Specialized
:
ortóptero
- The grasshopper is a common orthopteron found in fields across the world.
Examples
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Locusts, being a type of orthopteron, can cause significant crop damage during swarms.
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The grasshopper is a familiar example of an orthopteron, often seen hopping through gardens.
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Scientists collected several orthoptera for their insect study.
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An orthopteron can be found in many gardens.
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Have you ever seen an orthopteron up close?
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Farmers often worry about orthoptera like locusts that can devastate their crops in swarming seasons.
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Insect enthusiasts enjoy observing various orthoptera because of their unique chirping sounds and behaviors.
Synonyms
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A small animal with a body in three parts, six legs and often wings
An insect like a grasshopper or cricket with firm front wings, thin back wings, and mouth parts for chewing
An insect like a grasshopper or cricket with strong back legs for jumping
Surface Forms
Morphology
orthopteron = ortho + pteron
Formed from Greek combining forms that are not productive standalone English words, so an average B1 learner would not be able to derive the meaning from the components.
Etymology
Orthopteron comes from Greek parts ortho- meaning 'straight' and -pteron meaning 'wing'. Think of helicopter for the 'wing' part and orthodontist for the 'straight' part. So orthopteron refers to insects like grasshoppers and crickets that have stiff, straight front wings.