Tettigoniid: meaning, definitions and examples

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tettigoniid

 

[ tษ›tษชษกษ™หˆniษชd ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

insect classification

Tettigoniids are a family of insects known as bush-crickets or long-horned grasshoppers. They are characterized by their long antennae and unique sound-producing mechanisms. Often found in grasslands, woods, and gardens, they are recognized for their distinctive, often melodic calls.

Synonyms

bush cricket, long-horned grasshopper.

Examples of usage

  • The tettigoniid chirps filled the evening air.
  • Farmers often appreciate the presence of tettigoniids as they indicate a healthy ecosystem.
  • Researchers studied the mating calls of various tettigoniid species.
  • The brightly colored tettigoniid was camouflaged among the leaves.

Translations

Translations of the word "tettigoniid" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tettigonรญdeo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคŸเฅ‡เคคเฅเคคเคฟเค—เฅ‹เคจเคฟเคก

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Laubheuschrecke

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tettigoniid

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะตั‚ั‚ั–ะณะพะฝั–ะด

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ tettigoniid

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใƒƒใ‚ฟ็ง‘

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tettigonidรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tettigonido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tettigoniid

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋–ผํ‹ฐ๊ณ ๋‹ˆ๋“œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุชูŠุฌูˆู†ูŠุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tettigoniid

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tettigoniid

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ ‘่—็ง‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tettigoniid

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tettigoniid

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะตั‚ั‚ั–ะณะพะฝั–ะด

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒ”แƒขแƒ˜แƒ’แƒแƒœแƒ˜แƒ“แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tettigoniid

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tettigonido

Etymology

The term 'tettigoniid' comes from the scientific classification of this group of insects within the order Orthoptera. The origin of the name is derived from the Latin word 'tettigonia', referring to a genus of bush-crickets. The identification of different tettigoniid species dates back several centuries, with significant contributions from naturalists in the 18th and 19th centuries, who classified and described various types based on their physical characteristics and habitats. As a family of insects, tettigoniids are of interest not only to entomologists but also to ecologists because of their role in the food web and their sensitivity to environmental changes. Their unique characteristics, particularly their sound production, have also intrigued researchers in the fields of biology and acoustics.