Word
locust
Phoneticslo·cust
US/ˈɫoʊkəst/
UK/lˈəʊkʌst/
Definition
n. a type of large grasshopper that lives in groups and eats a lot of plants. When there are too many of them, they can destroy whole fields of crops.
n. a species of grasshopper that lives in swarms and feeds on vegetation. Often used in the plural to describe a destructive mass of these insects that can strip a landscape of its foliage.
Examples
“A swarm of locusts flew over the farm.”
“The government sent a team of experts to the region to spray the locusts and protect the remaining wheat fields.”
“Historical records indicate that a massive locust plague once descended upon the valley, consuming every green leaf and leaving the local population facing a severe food shortage for the following winter.”
Examples
simple
“A swarm of locusts flew over the farm.”
contextual
“The government sent a team of experts to the region to spray the locusts and protect the remaining wheat fields.”
complex
“Historical records indicate that a massive locust plague once descended upon the valley, consuming every green leaf and leaving the local population facing a severe food shortage for the following winter.”
Real-World Examples
“Photograph: Martin Rickett/PA It is also important to remember that English football hovers like a locust cloud over every other league.” “Researchers at Michigan State University have discovered that neurons in a locust's brain can distinguish among multiple PFAS compounds, including PFOS, one of the world's most common "forever chemicals," at environmentally relevant concentrations.” Scan code
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