noun
- Plural of orthopterist; people who study or are experts in orthoptera (insects such as grasshoppers, crickets, and locusts).
Usage: technical; scientific
Examples
- The orthopterists at the museum catalogued over 500 species of grasshoppers.
- Several orthopterists contributed to the research on cricket behavior and communication.
- Orthopterists have documented significant changes in locust populations due to climate change.
- The conference brought together orthopterists from around the world to share their findings.