Grasshopper
- Pronunciation
- /grass-haw-per/
- Category
- Taxonomy
- Singular
- Grasshopper
- Plural
- Grasshoppers
Definition
A common insect of the suborder Caelifera within the order Orthoptera, characterized by their long hind legs adapted for jumping and their ability to produce sound by rubbing their wings or legs together.
Etymology
From Old English 'gærshoppa', where 'gær' means grass and 'shoppa' means hopper.
Example
The grasshopper leaped from blade to blade in the tall grass.