Synonyms for

Grasshopper

Verb / ˈgræˌshɑ:pɜ: / Another word for grasshopper — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a plant-eating insect with long hind legs that can jump high

Synonyms & similar words

hopper katydid locust cricket jumper hopper insect bug pest vermin critter creepy-crawly beetle fly mosquito gnat ant termite wasp bee butterfly

Example sentences

  1. The grasshopper is green and blends into the grass.
  2. The grasshopper can jump really high.
  3. I caught a grasshopper in a jar and studied it.
  4. The grasshopper is a common insect in the summertime.
  5. The grasshopper chirped loudly in the field.

Quotes

  • I have always loved the desert. One sits down on a desert sand dune, sees nothing, hears nothing. Yet through the silence something throbs, and gleams.
  • The grasshopper shall be a burden.
  • The grasshopper that chirps in the summer has something to eat in the winter.

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