Desert locust

Pronunciation
/DES-ert LO-kust/
Category
Taxonomy
Singular
Desert locust
Plural
Desert locusts

Definition

A species of grasshopper (Schistocerca gregaria) that undergoes a dramatic behavioral change when food resources become scarce, forming large migratory swarms that can cause widespread crop damage.

Etymology

Example

Desert locusts are a major agricultural pest in parts of Africa and Asia.

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