American bird grasshopper en · NOUN
Etymology
Calque of taxonomic name Schistocerca americana (literally “American schistocerca; American bird grasshopper”). By surface analysis, American (“of the United States”) + bird grasshopper (“Schistocerca sp.”).
Meanings
- Schistocerca americana, a species of large North American grasshopper or locust, usually colored a dull yellow or tan with various markings of white, brown and black.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| American bird grasshoppers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |