Definition

Noun: * A type of insect: A long-horned grasshopper is an insect belonging to the family Tettigoniidae. It is characterized by having very long, thin, thread-like antennae that are often longer than its body. Males of this family possess specialized structures on their forewings for producing sound (stridulation).

Usage Notes

• The term "long-horned grasshopper" is a common name used to distinguish these insects from "short-horned grasshoppers" (family Acrididae), which have much shorter antennae.
• It is a compound noun used as a single, specific label for this group of insects. The defining features are the long antennae and the sound-producing organs in males.

Examples

• We found a long-horned grasshopper resting on a leaf, its antennae waving slowly.
• The chirping sound at night often comes from a long-horned grasshopper, not a cricket.
• Compared to the locust, the long-horned grasshopper is usually more slender and has much longer "horns" (antennae).

Advanced Usage

• The scientific family name for the long-horned grasshopper is Tettigoniidae. In formal or scientific contexts, this term is preferred.
• Many species within this group are also commonly called katydids, especially in North America, due to the repetitive "katy-did" sound some species make.

Variants and Related Words

• Katydid (noun): A common name for many North American long-horned grasshoppers.
• Bush-cricket (noun): A term used primarily in Europe for long-horned grasshoppers.
• Tettigoniid (noun/adjective): The technical term referring to a member of the family Tettigoniidae.

Synonyms

• Katydid
• Bush-cricket
• Tettigoniid (scientific)

Related Concepts

• Stridulation: The act of producing sound by rubbing together certain body parts (e.g., the forewings of a male long-horned grasshopper).
• Orthoptera: The larger insect order that includes both long-horned and short-horned grasshoppers, as well as crickets.
• Antennae: The long, sensory appendages on the head of the insect, which are a key identifying feature.

Noun

1. grasshoppers with long threadlike antennae and well-developed stridulating organs on the forewings of the male