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Locusts

Noun / ˈləʊkʌsts / Another word for locusts — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Locusts are a type of grasshopper that can swarm and cause significant damage to crops and vegetation.

Synonyms & similar words

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Example sentences

  1. The locusts swarmed the fields and ate all the crops.
  2. The farmer tried to scare away the locusts with loud noises.
  3. The locusts caused a lot of damage to the vegetation.
  4. The sound of the locusts was deafening.
  5. The locusts came in a huge swarm.

Quotes

  • 'Like a swarm of locusts they came, and like a swarm of locusts they left.' - Neil Gaiman
  • 'The locusts sang in the grass, and they were also a sign of danger because they ate everything.' - Chinua Achebe
  • 'The locusts have no king, yet they advance together in ranks.' - Proverbs 30:27

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