Useful english dictionary. 2012.
orthopterous — a. pertaining or belonging to insect order including grasshoppers, crickets, etc. ♦ orthopteran, n. & a. ♦ orthopterist, n. student of insects. ♦ orthopteron, n. such insect … Dictionary of difficult words
Leaf insect — Leaf Leaf (l[=e]f), n.; pl. {Leaves} (l[=e]vz). [OE. leef, lef, leaf, AS. le[ a]f; akin to S. l[=o]f, OFries. laf, D. loof foliage, G. laub, OHG. loub leaf, foliage, Icel. lauf, Sw. l[ o]f, Dan. l[ o]v, Goth. laufs; cf. Lith. lapas. Cf. {Lodge}.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Stick insect — Stick Stick, n. [OE. sticke, AS. sticca; akin to stician to stab, prick, pierce, G. stecken a stick, staff, OHG. steccho, Icel. stik a stick. See {Stick}, v. t..] 1. A small shoot, or branch, separated, as by a cutting, from a tree or shrub; also … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
leaf insect — any of several orthopterous insects of the family Phillidae, of southern Asia and the East Indies, having a body that resembles a leaf in color and form. Also called walking leaf. [1860 65] * * * or walking leaf Any of about 25 species of flat… … Universalium
stick insect — /ˈstɪk ˌɪnsɛkt / (say stik .insekt) noun 1. any of certain orthopterous insects of the order Phasmatodea, with long, slender, twig like or leaf like bodies. 2. → titan stick insect …
leaf insect — leaf′ in sect n. ent any of several orthopterous insects of the family Phillidae, of S Asia and the Malay Archipelago, having a body that resembles a leaf in color and form Also called walking leaf • Etymology: 1860–65 … From formal English to slang
orthopteran — n. any insect of the order Orthoptera, with straight narrow forewings, and hind legs modified for jumping etc., including grasshoppers and crickets. Derivatives: orthopterous adj. Etymology: ORTHO + Gk pteros wing * * * noun any of various… … Useful english dictionary
orthopteron — noun any of various insects having leathery forewings and membranous hind wings and chewing mouthparts • Syn: ↑orthopterous insect, ↑orthopteran • Hypernyms: ↑insect • Hyponyms: ↑grasshopper, ↑hopper, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
orthopteran — /awr thop teuhr euhn/, adj. 1. orthopterous. n. 2. an orthopterous insect. [1895 1900; < NL Orthopter(a) (see ORTHOPTERON) + AN] * * * ▪ insect Introduction broadly, any member of one of four insect orders. Orthopteran has come to be regarded… … Universalium
or|thop|ter|an — «awr THOP tuhr uhn», noun, adjective. –n. an orthopterous insect. –adj. = orthopterous. (Cf. ↑orthopterous) … Useful english dictionary
