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locusts

/ˈloʊkəsts/

Meanings
noun
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 dark clouds of locusts descended upon his field, threatening to eat all his corn. "
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Related Words

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grasshoppers noun

/ˈɡræsˌhɑːpərz/ /ˈɡræsˌhɑːpəz/

A mostly herbivorous insect of the order Orthoptera, noted for its ability to jump long distances and for the habit of some species communicating by stridulation; they are related to but distinct from crickets.

"The farmer worried about his crops because the field was full of grasshoppers eating the leaves. "

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migratory adjective

/ˈmaɪ.ɡɹəˌtɔ.ɹi/ /ˌmaɪˈɡɹeɪ.tə.ɹi/

(of birds, etc) Migrating.

"Many birds are migratory, flying south for the winter. "

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

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vegetation noun

/ˌvɛd͡ʒəˈteɪʃən/

Plants, taken collectively.

"There were large amounts of vegetation in the forest."

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harvested verb

/ˈhɑːrvɪstɪd/ /ˈhɑːrvəstɪd/

To bring in a harvest; reap; glean.

"The farmers harvested the corn in the fall. "

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initially adverb

/ɪˈnɪʃli/

At the beginning.

"Initially, I thought the math problem was difficult, but then I found the solution. "

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threatening verb

/ˈθɹɛt.n̩.ɪŋ/

To make a threat against someone; to use threats.

"He threatened me with a knife."

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leguminous adjective

/ləˈɡjuːmənəs/ /lɛˈɡjuːmənəs/

Of the Leguminosae family of peas, beans etc

"The farmer planted leguminous crops like soybeans to improve the soil's nitrogen content. "

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descended verb

/dɪˈsɛndɪd/

To pass from a higher to a lower place; to move downwards; to come or go down in any way, for example by falling, flowing, walking, climbing etc.

"The rain descended, and the floods came."

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increasing verb

/ɪnˈkɹiːsɪŋ/

(of a quantity, etc.) To become larger or greater.

"His rage only increased when I told him of the lost money."

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traditional noun

/tɹəˈdɪʃnəl/

A person with traditional beliefs.

"My grandmother is a traditional, believing strongly in family values. "

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destructive adjective

/dɪˈstɹʊktɪv/

Causing destruction; damaging.

"The storm was incredibly destructive, tearing down trees and damaging many homes. "