square yard

noun

1. a unit of area measurement equal to a square measuring one yard on each side; 0.8361 square meters. : yd 2 , sq. yd.

Example Sentences

Recent surveys in the area tallied 35 grasshoppers per square yard, or more than quadruple the eight per yard considered an outbreak and a threat to rangeland ecosystems, the Santa Fe New Mexican reported.

From Seattle Times

Nonreflective glass was costly, he said: Work on a painting of moderate size — a square yard, say — could come in at around $1,000.

From New York Times

If ODA finds more than three Mormon crickets or eight grasshoppers per square yard it will recommend chemical treatment.

From Seattle Times

In some areas near Arlington surveyed in May soon after the hatch there were 201 Mormon crickets per square yard.

From Seattle Times

This year, we’re talking about, in some places, maybe 50–60 grasshoppers per square yard.

From Slate