orthopterous insect
- noun
- /ɔrˈθɑːptərəs ˈɪnsekt/
- Specialized
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insecto ortóptero
- The grasshopper is an example of an orthopterous insect commonly found in fields.
Examples
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Crickets, which are orthopterous insects, are well known for their distinctive chirping sounds.
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Many farmers consider certain orthopterous insects to be pests because they feed on crops.
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The orthopterous insect jumped from one leaf to another.
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Many orthopterous insects are found in grasslands.
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Crickets, which are orthopterous insects, are well known for their distinctive chirping sounds.
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Many farmers consider certain orthopterous insects to be pests because they feed on crops.
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The grasshopper is an example of an orthopterous insect commonly found in fields.
Synonyms
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1.0
A small animal with a body in three parts, six legs and often wings
An insect like a grasshopper or cricket with strong back legs for jumping
An insect like a grasshopper or cricket with strong back legs for jumping
Surface Forms
Morphology
orthopterous + insect
Compositionally, 'orthopterous insect' is transparent: the adjective 'orthopterous' modifies 'insect' to indicate an insect belonging to or having the characteristics of Orthoptera, so the overall meaning follows the normal adjective + noun composition. However, 'orthopterous' is a technical, low-frequency term (often missing from general dictionaries), so although the phrase is morphologically transparent in principle, it will be unknown to most B1 learners unless they already know that specialized adjective.
Etymology
The term orthopterous insect comes from old Greek parts orthos and pteron, which mean 'straight' and 'wing'. These insects often have hard front wings that lie straight over the body, so the name is used for insects like grasshoppers and crickets.