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orthopterous insect vs cricket

cricket vs orthopterous insect

orthopterous insect and cricket both are nouns.

orthopterous insect is not a verb while cricket is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
orthopterous insect Yes No No No
cricket Yes No Yes No
As nouns, cricket is a hyponym of orthopterous insect; that is, cricket is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than orthopterous insect:
  • orthopterous insect: any of various insects having leathery forewings and membranous hind wings and chewing mouthparts
  • cricket: leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
Other hyponyms of orthopterous insect include grasshopper, hopper.
orthopterous insect (noun) cricket (noun)
any of various insects having leathery forewings and membranous hind wings and chewing mouthparts a game played with a ball and bat by two teams of 11 players; teams take turns trying to score runs
leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
orthopterous insect (verb) cricket (verb)
play cricket
Difference between orthopterous insect and cricket

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