Blattariae

/blæˈtɛəriːˌiː/ noun

Definition

Plural of blattarius; Latin term referring to cockroaches or a family/order of cockroaches in scientific classification.

Etymology

Latin plural form derived from 'blatta' (cockroach) with the Latin plural suffix '-ae.' Used in older scientific texts and taxonomies to classify cockroach species.

Kelly Says

Latin plurals like this show how science inherited its language from ancient Rome—even today, scientists use '-ae' plurals (like 'larvae' or 'algae') because it sounds authoritative and connects to centuries of scholarship.

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