- oothecae
- n. vessel for eggs in some invertebrates
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
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Oothecae — Ootheca O [ o]*the ca, n.; pl. {O[ o]thec[ae]}. [NL., fr. Gr. w, o n an egg + ? a case.] (Zo[ o]l.) An egg case, especially those of many kinds of mollusks, and of some insects, as the cockroach. Cf. {O[oe]cium}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
orthopteran — /awr thop teuhr euhn/, adj. 1. orthopterous. n. 2. an orthopterous insect. [1895 1900; < NL Orthopter(a) (see ORTHOPTERON) + AN] * * * ▪ insect Introduction broadly, any member of one of four insect orders. Orthopteran has come to be regarded… … Universalium
Oriental cockroach — A: Female B: Male C: Side view of female D: Young male Scientific classification Kingdom … Wikipedia
Ootheca — Mantis ootheca An ootheca /oʊ.əˈθiːkə/ (pl. oothecae /oʊ.əˈθiːsiː/) is a type of egg mass made by any member of a variety of species (usually insects or mollusks). The word is a latinized combination of oo , meaning egg , from the Greek word ōon … Wikipedia
Evaniidae — Evania Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia … Wikipedia
Ooteca — Blatella germanica con ooteca. Para ooteca de araneae diríjase aquí. Una ooteca (del griego óon, huevo y theke, depósito ) es el depósito de huevos que forman diferentes animales, principalmente moluscos e insectos. Un ooteca contiene muchos… … Wikipedia Español
cockroach — /kok rohch /, n. any of numerous orthopterous insects of the family Blattidae, characterized by a flattened body, rapid movements, and nocturnal habits and including several common household pests. Also called roach. Cf. American cockroach,… … Universalium
Periplaneta americana — Научная классификация … Википедия
Таракан американский — Таракан американский … Википедия
ootheca — noun (plural oothecae) Etymology: New Latin Date: circa 1856 a firm walled and distinctive egg case (as of a cockroach) • oothecal adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
