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grass·hop·per
(grăs′hŏp′ər)n.
1. Any of numerous orthopteran insects, chiefly of the suborder Caelifera, characteristically having long, powerful hind legs adapted for jumping.
2. A light, usually unarmed airplane used for liaison and scouting.
3. A cocktail consisting of crème de menthe, crème de cacao, and cream.
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grasshopper
(ˈɡrɑːsˌhɒpə)n
1. (Animals) any orthopterous insect of the families Acrididae (short-horned grasshoppers) and Tettigoniidae (long-horned grasshoppers), typically terrestrial, feeding on plants, and producing a ticking sound by rubbing the hind legs against the leathery forewings. See also locust1, katydid
2. knee-high to a grasshopper informal very young or very small
3. (Cookery) an iced cocktail of equal parts of crème de menthe, crème de cacao, and cream
4. (modifier) unable to concentrate on any one subject for long: a grasshopper mind.
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grass•hop•per
(ˈgræsˌhɒp ər, ˈgrɑs-)n.
1. any of numerous plant-eating orthopterous insects of the families Acrididae and Tettigoniidae, having enlarged upper hind legs adapted for leaping.
2. a cocktail of light cream, crème de menthe, and crème de cacao.
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grass·hop·per
(grăs′hŏp′ər) Any of numerous large insects typically having two pairs of wings and long hind legs for jumping. Grasshoppers feed on plants and can be very destructive to plants. They are closely related to cockroaches, crickets, and praying mantises.
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Noun | 1. | grasshopper - terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping orthopteran, orthopteron, orthopterous insect - any of various insects having leathery forewings and membranous hind wings and chewing mouthparts acridid, short-horned grasshopper - grasshopper with short antennae long-horned grasshopper, tettigoniid - grasshoppers with long threadlike antennae and well-developed stridulating organs on the forewings of the male |
2. | grasshopper - a cocktail made of creme de menthe and cream (sometimes with creme de cacao) creme de menthe - sweet green or white mint-flavored liqueur cocktail - a short mixed drink |
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kobylkakobylka luční
græshoppe
heinäsirkka
skakavac
szöcske
engispretta
イナゴ
메뚜기
lúčny koník
kobilica
gräshoppa
ตั๊กแตน
châu chấu
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grass
(graːs) noun1. the green plant which covers fields, garden lawns etc.
2. any species of grass, including also corn and bamboo. He studies grasses.
3. (slang) marijuana.
ˈgrassy adjectivea grassy bank/slope.
ˈgrasshopper noun a type of insect which jumps and which makes a noise by rubbing its wings.
ˈgrassland noun land covered with grass, used as pasture for animals.
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grasshopper
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