grasshopper
noun
grass·hop·per
ˈgras-ˌhä-pər 
1
: any of numerous plant-eating orthopterous insects (Acrididae, Tettigoniidae, and some related families) having the hind legs adapted for leaping and sometimes engaging in migratory flights in which whole regions may be stripped of vegetation
2
: a cocktail made with crème de menthe, crème de cacao, and light cream
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Hens require the protein found in grasshoppers, beetles, grubs, and the like to produce eggs.
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Will Brantley, Field & Stream, 17 Apr. 2024
Her dad alerted local television station KARK about the grasshopper, and Madeline was soon showing off Millie on the evening news.
—Cathy Free, Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2024
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Will Brantley, Field & Stream, 17 Apr. 2024
Her dad alerted local television station KARK about the grasshopper, and Madeline was soon showing off Millie on the evening news.
—Cathy Free, Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2024
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grasshopper
noun
grass·hop·per
ˈgras-ˌhäp-ər
: any of numerous plant-eating insects that have long hind legs used for leaping
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