1. Of or relating to insects of the order Orthoptera, which includes grasshoppers, crickets, and locusts, characterized by straight wings and powerful hind legs adapted for jumping.
Usage: technical; zoology

Examples

• The orthopterous insects in the field created a loud chorus at dusk.
• Grasshoppers are among the most common orthopterous species found in North America.
• The researcher studied the orthopterous order to understand insect evolution.
• Orthopterous characteristics include elongated bodies and specialized jumping legs.