Locust

Pronunciation: /ˈloʊkəst/

Locust (noun)

  1. a large grasshopper that can form large groups and destroy crops.
  2. a type of tree with hard wood, often found in warm regions.

Examples

  • The locusts devoured the crops in the field.
  • Farmers fear the arrival of locust swarms.

Common collocations: locust swarm, devour crops, fear locusts, locust tree, hard wood

Synonyms of Locust

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