orthoptera

Meanings

• noun

  Order of insects that includes crickets, grasshoppers, and katydids.

  - "The orthoptera order is diverse and includes many different species."
  - "Orthoptera are important food sources for many animals."
  - "Orthoptera have powerful hind legs for jumping."

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Variants

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orthoptera

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Etymology

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From the Greek words orthos (upright) and pteron (wing).

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Trivia

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1. Orthoptera are the most diverse group of insects, with over 20,000 described species.

2. Orthoptera have been around for over 300 million years.

3. Orthoptera are the only insects that have a stridulatory organ, which they use to produce sounds.

4. Orthoptera were once thought to be closely related to grasses and flowers due to their name, but this is not the case.

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Related Concepts

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1. Insect: Orthoptera are a type of insect.

2. Exopterygote: Orthoptera are exopterygotes, meaning their wings are external to their body when not in use.

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Culture

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Orthoptera have been used in various cultures for food, as musical instruments, and in art. In some cultures, they are considered good luck symbols.

How to Memorize "orthoptera"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a cricket or grasshopper.
   - Visualize the powerful hind legs used for jumping.
   - Think of the external wings of an orthopteran insect.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the name with the image of a cricket or grasshopper.
   - Link the word to the sound of crickets chirping.
   - Connect the word to the feeling of a grasshopper's leap.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Ortho-ter-a: Up-right wing-ed.
   - O R T H O: Order of jumping, hopping, and other.
   - Ortho-pter-yx: Order of the winged, upright ones.

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