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Locust

noun

/ˈloʊ.kəst/

Meaning

a large insect that flies in groups and eats crops

The locusts destroyed the entire wheat field.

grasshopper, cricket

locust swarm, locust plague, desert locust

The act of embezzling or stealing money, especially from public funds.

a short knife with a pointed and edged blade, used as a weapon

A day of celebration or rest when most people do not work.

A feeling of excitement, happiness, or elation.

the study or theory of poetry and its principles

A length of thick strong cord made by twisting together strands of hemp, sisal, nylon, or similar ma...