Orthopter

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any insect of the order Orthoptera
  2. 2
    heavier-than-air craft that is propelled by the flapping of wings wordnet
  3. 3
    Synonym of ornithopter.

Synonyms

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ornithopter

Etymology

From ortho- + -pter.

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