bird grasshopper

noun

bird grasshopper

noun

Etymology From bird + grasshopper. They are called as such due to the size of these species, which, when flying, could be mistaken for a bird.

1

Any large grasshopper or locust in the genus Schistocerca.

Hyponyms
American grasshopper, American bird grasshopper, birdwing grasshopper, Carolina locust, Central American locust, desert locust, gray bird grasshopper, grey bird grasshopper, green bird grasshopper, green valley grasshopper, large painted locust, leather-colored bird grasshopper, mischievous bird grasshopper, obscure bird grasshopper, Peruvian locust, rosemary grasshopper, rusty bird grasshopper, spotted bird grasshopper, vagrant grasshopper, white-lined bird grasshopper

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