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Noun: orthopterous insect
  1. Any of various insects having leathery forewings and membranous hind wings and chewing mouthparts
    - orthopteron, orthopteran

Derived forms: orthopterous insects

Type of: insect

Part of: order Orthoptera, Orthoptera

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