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grasshopper
(gras′häp′ər)
noun
- any of various families (esp. Acrididae) of leaping, plant-eating orthopteran insects with powerful hind legs adapted for jumping
- a cocktail made of green crème de menthe, cream, and, usually colorless crème de cacao
- ☆ Mil. Slang a small, light airplane for scouting, liaison, and observation
Origin: ME grashoppere, extended with -er suffix (see -er) < greshoppe < OE gærshoppe < gærs (see grass) + base of hoppian (see hop)
See grasshopper in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
- Any of numerous orthopteran insects of the families Locustidae (or Acrididae) and Tettigoniidae, often destructive to plants and characteristically having long, powerful hind legs adapted for jumping. Also called regionally hoppergrass.
- A light, usually unarmed airplane used for liaison and scouting.
- A cocktail consisting of crème de menthe, crème de cacao, and cream.
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