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Blattaria (Noun)

Meaning

Cockroaches; in some classifications considered an order.

Classification

Nouns denoting animals.

Examples

  • Blattaria is an order of insects that comprises the cockroaches, a group of generally flattened, oval-shaped insects with a shiny exoskeleton.
  • The class Insecta is divided into several orders, including Blattaria, which contains the cockroaches and their relatives.
  • In some classifications, the order Blattaria is divided into several suborders, including the cockroaches and the termites.
  • Blattaria is often considered a sister group to the order Mantodea, which comprises the mantises.
  • Cockroaches belong to the order Blattaria, which contains over 4,000 species of these insects worldwide.

Synonyms

  • Suborder Blattodea
  • Blattodea
  • Suborder Blattaria

Hypernyms

  • Animal Order
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