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Definition of: grasshopper
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(gras′hop′ər, gräs′-) noun
Any of several orthopterous insects, including the locust and katydid (families Locustidae and Tettigoniidae), having powerful hind legs adapted for leaping. The males of most species make a chirping sound with their wings or by friction of the hind legs against parts of the wings or wing covers. For illustration, see under INSECT (injurious).
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