nounπShareAny 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)."The farmer worried as dark clouds of locusts descended upon his field, threatening to eat all his corn. "insectanimalagriculturedisasterenvironmentecologybiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA fruit or pod of the carob tree."The farmer harvested a large crop of locusts from his carob trees this year. "fruitplantfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny of various often leguminous trees and shrubs, especially of the genera Robinia and Gleditsia; the locust tree."The farmer planted several locusts along the edge of his field to help prevent soil erosion because their roots are strong and grow quickly. "plantnatureorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA cicada."The loud buzzing sound outside was actually made by locusts, not grasshoppers like I initially thought. "insectanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA Mainlander.""Some islanders see the increasing number of locusts arriving from the mainland as a threat to their traditional way of life." "personnationcultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo come in a swarm."Fans locusted towards the stage when the band announced a surprise encore. "disasterenvironmentinsectanimalagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
