orthopterous insect

Noun
  1. Any of various insects having leathery forewings and membranous hind wings and chewing mouthparts (synset 102228835)
    is a type of: insect - small air-breathing arthropod
    subtypes:
    • grasshopper, hopper - terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping
    • cricket - leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
    belongs to: order orthoptera, orthoptera - grasshoppers and locusts; crickets
    same as: orthopteran, orthopteron

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