locust
noun/ˈloʊkəst/
Frequency rank: #13,055 most common English word
Meaning
a type of grasshopper that travels in large groups and destroys vegetation.
Example sentence
The farmers watched helplessly as locust swarms devoured their crops overnight.
Synonyms & related words
- grasshopper
- cricket
- cicada
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