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Blattodea

Blattodea

9.9
A group of insects that includes cockroaches and sometimes termites
  • noun
  • /blæˈtoʊdiə/
  • Specialized
: Blattodea
  • The order Blattodea includes various species of cockroaches.

Examples

  • Scientists recently reclassified termites as part of the Blattodea order.

  • The museum's entomology exhibit featured several preserved specimens from the Blattodea.

  • Research on Blattodea helps us understand the evolution of social behavior in insects.

  • Did you know that Blattodea can survive without food for a month?

  • Scientists recently reclassified termites as part of the Blattodea order.

  • The order Blattodea includes various species of cockroaches.

  • Research on Blattodea helps us understand the evolution of social behavior in insects.

Synonyms

Blattaria
vsBlattodea
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of insects that includes all cockroaches

is broader and includes some termites as well as cockroaches

Surface Forms

Blattodea singular
Blattodeas plural

Etymology

Blattodea comes from the old word blatta, which means 'cockroach', plus the scientific ending -odea meaning 'group'. So Blattodea literally says 'the cockroach group', which fits because it is the scientific group of insects that includes cockroaches and sometimes termites.