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locust
Definitions
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noun
A
type
of
grasshopper
that
can
form
large
swarms
and
is
known
for
its
ability
to
consume
vast
amounts
of
vegetation
,
often
causing
significant
agricultural
damage
.
The
farmers
were
worried
about
the
locust
swarm
approaching
their
fields
.
Locusts
can
travel
great
distances
in
search
of
food
.
A
single
locust
swarm
can
cover
several
hundred
square
miles
.
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Language
Latin
Original word
locusta
Originally meant
lobster or locust
Background
The word 'locust' comes from the Latin 'locusta', which originally referred to both a type of crustacean and the insect. Over time, the term became associated primarily with the insect known for its swarming behavior.