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Order Orthoptera (Noun)

Meaning

Grasshoppers and locusts; crickets.

Classification

Nouns denoting animals.

Examples

  • The order Orthoptera consists of grasshoppers, locusts, crickets, and other related insects with powerful hind legs for jumping.
  • Some species of the order Orthoptera are well-known for their distinctive songs, produced by rubbing their wings together.
  • Grasshoppers and crickets, which are both members of the order Orthoptera, have evolved unique defense mechanisms to avoid predators.
  • Researchers studying the order Orthoptera have made significant discoveries about the complex life cycles of these insects.
  • Locusts, a subgroup of the order Orthoptera, are known to form massive swarms that can devastate crops and cause significant economic damage.

Synonyms

  • Orthoptera

Hypernyms

  • Animal Order
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