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locust

/ˈləʊ.kəst/ /ˈloʊ.kəst/

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noun

Heuschrecke

Any of the grasshoppers, often polyphenic and usually swarming, in the family Acrididae that are very destructive to crops and other vegetation, (especially) the migratory locust (Locusta migratoria).

Examples :

"The farmer worried as a swarm of locust devoured his entire field of wheat in a matter of hours. "

Der Bauer sorgte sich, als ein Schwarm von Heuschrecken sein gesamtes Weizenfeld innerhalb weniger Stunden verzehrte.

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noun

Johannisbrot, Karobenfrucht

A fruit or pod of the carob tree.

Examples :

"The health food store sells locusts, which are the long, brown pods of the carob tree, often used as a natural sweetener. "

Der Bioladen verkauft Johannisbrot, die langen, braunen Schoten des Johannisbrotbaums, die oft als natürliches Süßungsmittel verwendet werden.

fruit food plant

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noun

Schotenklee, Robinie

Any of various often leguminous trees and shrubs, especially of the genera Robinia and Gleditsia; the locust tree.

Examples :

"My grandfather planted a beautiful locust tree in his backyard. "

Mein Großvater pflanzte einen wunderschönen Schotenklee in seinem Garten.

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noun

Heuschrecke

Examples :

"The farmer saw a locust on the windowsill. "

Der Bauer sah eine Heuschrecke auf der Fensterbank.

insect animal biology

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noun

Festlandchinesen

A Mainlander.

Examples :

"My cousin, a locust from Beijing, is visiting us for the summer. "

Mein Cousin, ein Festlandchinese aus Peking, besucht uns im Sommer.

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verb

In Scharen auftreten

To come in a swarm.

Examples :

"The tourists locusted to the beach as soon as the sun came out. "

Die Touristen traten in Scharen zum Strand auf, sobald die Sonne herauskam.

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