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grasshopper
nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/ɡɐfɐˈɲotu/ga·fa·nho·to
Definition
1A plant-eating insect of the order Orthoptera, family Acrididae, with long hind legs adapted for jumping, which can form devastating swarms.
Usage examples
“A cloud of grasshoppers descended on the fields.”
“The children were chasing grasshoppers in the garden.”
Synonyms
Common combinations
swarm of locustsgrasshopper plaguegreen grasshoppergrasshopper jump