What is another word for locustidae?

Pronunciation: [lˈə͡ʊkəstˌɪdiː] (IPA)

Locustidae is a family of insects that includes grasshoppers, crickets, and katydids. Some synonyms for Locustidae include Tettigoniidae, Ensifera, and long-horned grasshoppers. Tettigoniidae is a family of insects that also includes katydids and bush crickets. Ensifera is a suborder of insects that includes crickets, katydids, and mole crickets. Long-horned grasshoppers refer to the length of the antennae on the insect, which can sometimes be longer than their bodies. These synonyms are commonly used in scientific literature and can help researchers better understand and communicate about members of the Locustidae family and related insects.

Synonyms for Locustidae:

What are the hypernyms for Locustidae?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    Arthropoda (Arthropods), Hexapoda (six-legged arthropods), Insecta (Insects).

Usage examples for Locustidae

I replace the worthless carcase by two small locustidae.
"More Hunting Wasps"
J. Henri Fabre
My locustidae are not victims at the same time living and inert, operated upon according to the delicate method of the insects that paralyse their prey; they are corpses, procured by a brutal crushing of the head.
"More Hunting Wasps"
J. Henri Fabre
Fed on locustidae, a diet unknown to its race, the larva passes through its several stages without any more difficulty than its brothers and sisters fed on Flies.
"More Hunting Wasps"
J. Henri Fabre

Similar words: locust, grasshopper, cricket

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