orthopter

/ˈɔrθɑptər/
noun
  1. An insect of the order Orthoptera, which includes grasshoppers, crickets, and katydids.
    • We studied the anatomy of an orthopter in biology class.
    • A green orthopter landed on the windowsill and began to chirp.
    • The orthopter jumped across the garden path.
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