Dictyoptera

Dic ty op ter a |ˌdiktēˈäptərə ˌdɪktiˈɑptərə |Entomology an order of insects that comprises the cockroaches and mantises. They have a somewhat flattened form, two pairs of wings, and long spiky legs. DERIVATIVES dic ty op ter an noun & adjective ORIGIN modern Latin (plural ), from Greek diktuon ‘net ’ + pteron ‘wing. ’

Dictyoptera

Dictyoptera |ˌdɪktɪˈɒptərə | ▶plural noun Entomology an order of insects that comprises the cockroaches and mantises. They have a somewhat flattened form, two pairs of wings, and long spiky legs. DERIVATIVES dictyopteran noun & adjective ORIGIN modern Latin (plural ), from Greek diktuon ‘net ’ + pteron ‘wing ’.