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.