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grasshopper

Pronunciation: /ˈgrɑːshɒpə/
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Definition of grasshopper

noun

  • a plant-eating insect with long hind legs which are used for jumping and for producing a chirping sound, frequenting grassy places and low vegetation.
    • Family Acrididae, order Orthoptera: many genera

grasshopper in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of grasshopper in the US English dictionary