grasshopper
noun
grass·hop·per
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Definition of grasshopper
1
: any of numerous plant-eating orthopterous insects (Acrididae, Tettigoniidae, and some related families) having the hind legs adapted for leaping and sometimes engaging in migratory flights in which whole regions may be stripped of vegetation
2
: a cocktail made with crème de menthe, crème de cacao, and light cream
Examples of grasshopper in a Sentence
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Separately, a pink grasshopper with the same mutation was recently spotted in an English garden. — Fox News, "Rare 'strawberry' leopard spotted in South Africa," 20 Aug. 2019 Unusually wet weather earlier this year has spurred the massive migration of grasshoppers stopping by Nevada’s biggest city on their way north, experts say. — Hannah Knowles, BostonGlobe.com, "That’s not a storm over Las Vegas; it’s a grasshopper invasion," 30 July 2019 Measured pound for pound, raising grasshoppers, for instance, produces a third of the carbon dioxide that results from raising beef cattle, and no methane whatsoever. — Marta Zaraska, Discover Magazine, "Raising the Steaks: How One City in the Netherlands Wants to Feed the World," 13 Mar. 2019 State entomologists said the grasshopper population was likely nourished by the Southwest's relatively wet winter and spring. — Doha Madani, NBC News, "Slice of hopperoni: Las Vegas pizzeria serves up grasshopper pie after giant swarm," 31 July 2019 The grasshopper population has blown up across Nevada in recent days, particularly on Las Vegas' strip, due in part to the higher-than-average amount of rain the area has received so far. — Daisy Hernandez, Popular Mechanics, "A Hostile Grasshopper Takeover Has Begun in Las Vegas," 29 July 2019 Las Vegas is facing a grasshopper invasion of biblical proportions, though fortunately the winged insects are more of a nuisance than a sign of the apocalypse. — Alejandro De La Garza, Time, "Las Vegas' Huge Grasshopper Swarm Is Showing Up on Weather Radar," 28 July 2019 Unlike other grasshopper species which are winged and agile, the lubber can't fly. — Adriana Brasileiro, orlandosentinel.com, "Monster grasshoppers swarm Everglades," 19 July 2019 People dress in costumes to represent facets of life in the vineyards: insects like ants and grasshoppers; or pests like raisin-pecking starlings; young lovers frolicking among the vines; droughts and storms that confound winegrowers. — Jamey Keaten, chicagotribune.com, "Swiss celebrate once-in-a-generation winegrowers’ fest," 24 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'grasshopper.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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grasshopper
noun
English Language Learners Definition of grasshopper
: a plant-eating insect that has long legs used for jumping
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grasshopper
noun
grass·hop·per
| \ ˈgras-ˌhä-pər
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Kids Definition of grasshopper
: a common leaping insect that feeds on plants
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