grasshopper

grass·hop·per (gr

1. Any of numerous orthopteran insects of the families Locustidae (or Acrididae) and Tettigoniidae, often destructive to plants and characteristically having long, powerful hind legs adapted for jumping. Also called regionally hoppergrass.

2. A light, usually unarmed airplane used for liaison and scouting.

3. A cocktail consisting of crème de menthe, crème de cacao, and cream.

grasshopper [ˈgrɑːsˌhɒpə]

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / 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 locust [1] katydid

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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Noun	1.	grasshopper - terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping hopper 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

Translations

grasshopper [ˈgrɑːsˌhɒpəʳ] N → saltamontes m inv, chapulín m (Mex, CAm)

grasshopper [ˈgrɑːshɒpə^r] n → sauterelle f

grasshopper [ˈgrɑːsˌhɒpəʳ] n → cavalletta

grasshopper → جراد الجندب kobylka luční græshoppe Heuschrecke ακρίδα grillo, saltamontes heinäsirkka sauterelle skakavac cavalletta イナゴ 메뚜기 sprinkhaan gresshoppe konik polny gafanhoto кузнечик gräshoppa ตั๊กแตน çekirge châu chấu 蚱蜢

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acridid
Acrididae
Cricket bird
family Acrididae
family Locustidae
family Tettigoniidae
genus Melanoplus
genus Onychomys
Grasshopper engine
Grasshopper lobster
Grasshopper warbler
Hopper
Jerusalem cricket
katydid
locust
Locustidae
long-horned grasshopper
Melanoplus
migratory grasshopper

In a field one summer's day a Grasshopper was hopping about, chirping and singing to its heart's content.

Fables by Aesop View in context

It was thus that the Flea and the Grasshopper gave an account of themselves, and thought they were quite good enough to marry a Princess.

Andersen's Fairy Tales by Andersen, Hans Christian View in context

It was composed of numberless legions of that species of grasshopper called crickets.

Five Weeks in a Balloon by Verne, Jules View in context

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