grass·hop·per

(grăs′hŏp′ər)

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)

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.

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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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

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

جُنْدُب

kobylkakobylka luční

græshoppe

Heuschrecke Grashüpfer

ακρίδα

chapulín grillo saltamontes

heinäsirkka

sauterelle criquet

skakavac

szöcske

engispretta

cavalletta locusta

イナゴ

메뚜기

lúčny koník

kobilica

gräshoppa

ตั๊กแตน

çekirge

châu chấu

蚱蜢

grasshopper

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

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

grasshopper

[ˈgrɑːshɒpə^r] n → sauterelle f

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

grasshopper

[ˈgrɑːsˌhɒpəʳ] n → cavalletta

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

grass

(graːs) noun

1. 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 adjective

a 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.

grasshopper

→ جُنْدُب 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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