grasshopper
UK/'græshɒpә/US
TOEFLC2
Definitions
n.
A plant-eating insect with long hind legs adapted for jumping, known for its chirping sound
蚱蜢；蝗虫
Root Breakdown
Native Englishgrasshopperother
=grasshopper
Example Sentences
- 1.
A grasshopper jumped across the garden path, startling the children nearby.
- 2.
Farmers worry about grasshopper swarms that can destroy entire crops in a single season.
- 3.
The grasshopper's powerful hind legs allow it to jump over ten times its body length.