ORTHOPTERON Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word orthopteron. (close relations)
Definition of ORTHOPTERON
Best Alternative Words for ORTHOPTERON
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| bug | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate • a fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine • a small hidden microphone; for listening secretly • insects with sucking mouthparts and forewings thickened and leathery at the base; usually show incomplete metamorphosis • a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not in technical use verb • annoy persistently • tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information | ||||||||
| cricket | nounn | |||||||
noun • leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together • a game played with a ball and bat by two teams of 11 players; teams take turns trying to score runs verb • play cricket | ||||||||
| grasshopper | nounn | |||||||
noun • terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping • a cocktail made of creme de menthe and cream (sometimes with creme de cacao) | ||||||||
| insect | nounn | |||||||
noun • small air-breathing arthropod • a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect | ||||||||
| orthopteran | adverb, noun, adjectiveadv, n, adj | |||||||
noun • any of various insects having leathery forewings and membranous hind wings and chewing mouthparts | ||||||||
| orthopterous insect | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • any of various insects having leathery forewings and membranous hind wings and chewing mouthparts | ||||||||
