grasshopper
Translation
grasshopper
Examples
A grasshopper jumped onto the leaf.
A grasshopper jumped onto the leaf.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) grasshopper a hopping insect A grasshopper jumped onto the leaf.
Similar Words
Synonyms: locust, cricket
Etymology
A compound word from 'grass' and 'hopper', literally meaning 'an insect that hops in the grass'.
Memory Tips
Visualize a small green insect hopping through tall grass. The name perfectly describes its action.