grasshopper
noun/ˈɡræsˌhɑpər/
Frequency rank: #12,650 most common English word
Meaning
A jumping insect with long hind legs, often found in fields and meadows.
Example sentence
The children watched grasshopper jump from leaf to leaf in the sunny garden.
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