Migratory grasshopper
- Pronunciation
- /MIG-ri-tary GRAS-hop-per/
- Category
- Taxonomy
- Singular
- Migratory grasshopper
- Plural
- Migratory grasshoppers
Definition
A species of grasshopper, *Melanoplus sanguinipes*, known for its migratory behavior and potential to cause damage to crops.
Etymology
From the Latin word 'migratorius' meaning 'migrating' and the Old English word 'gærshoppa' meaning 'grasshopper'.
Example
The migratory grasshopper is a major agricultural pest in North America.