acridid

[ ak-ri-did ]

noun

1. locust ( def 1 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of acridid¹

< New Latin Acrididae. equivalent to Acrid ( a ) a genus of grasshoppers (< Greek akríd- , stem of akrís grasshopper + Latin -a -a ² ) + -idae -id ²

Example Sentences

Fraser Rowell, C. H., O’Shea, M. & Williams, J. L. The neuronal basis of a sensory analyser, the acridid movement detector system.

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