Grasshopper
/ɡrˈæˌshɑpər/
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Definition
(noun) A mostly herbivorous insect of the order Orthoptera, noted for its ability to jump long distances and for the habit of some species communicating by stridulation; they are related to but distinct from crickets.
Sentence Examples
A grasshopper and many ants lived in a field.
That's not a grasshopper. It's a locust!
CEFR Practice Quiz
A large green ____ jumped across the path and landed on a leaf, blending in perfectly with its surroundings.