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locusts

/ˈloʊkəsts/

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noun

Langostas

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. "

El granjero se preocupó cuando oscuras nubes de langostas descendieron sobre su campo, amenazando con comer todo su maíz.

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noun

Algarroba

A fruit or pod of the carob tree.

Examples :

"The farmer harvested a large crop of locusts from his carob trees this year. "

El agricultor cosechó una gran cosecha de algarrobas de sus algarrobos este año.

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noun

Langostas

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

Examples :

"The farmer planted several locusts along the edge of his field to help prevent soil erosion because their roots are strong and grow quickly. "

El agricultor plantó varias langostas a lo largo del borde de su campo para ayudar a prevenir la erosión del suelo porque sus raíces son fuertes y crecen rápidamente.

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noun

Langostas

Examples :

"The loud buzzing sound outside was actually made by locusts, not grasshoppers like I initially thought. "

El fuerte zumbido exterior en realidad lo hacían las langostas, no los saltamontes como pensé inicialmente.

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noun

Chinos continentales

A Mainlander.

Examples :

""Some islanders see the increasing number of locusts arriving from the mainland as a threat to their traditional way of life." "

Algunos isleños ven el creciente número de chinos continentales que llegan del continente como una amenaza para su forma de vida tradicional.

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verb

Invadir como langostas

To come in a swarm.

Examples :

"Fans locusted towards the stage when the band announced a surprise encore. "

Los fanáticos invadieron el escenario cuando la banda anunció un bis sorpresa.

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