Definition of ORTHOPTERAN

orthopteran

Plural: orthopterans

Noun

  • any of various insects having leathery forewings and membranous hind wings and chewing mouthparts
  • Any of many insects of the order Orthoptera.

Origin / Etymology

From translingual Orthoptera (“order of insects”) + -an.

Synonyms

orthopteron, orthopterous insect

Scrabble Score: 16

orthopteran: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
orthopteran: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
orthopteran: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

orthopteran: valid Words With Friends Word