Meaning of the word grasshopper in English

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grasshopper

US /ˈɡræsˌhɑː.pɚ/
UK /ˈɡræsˌhɑː.pɚ/
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Noun

1.

a plant-eating insect with long hind legs that are adapted for leaping and for producing a chirping sound, typically by rubbing the hind legs together.

Example:
The grasshopper hopped across the lawn.
We heard the chirping of grasshoppers in the field.
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