grasshopper \grass"hop`per\, n.
   1. zool. any jumping, orthopterous insect, of the families
      acrididae and locustidae, having large hind legs
      adapted for leaping, and chewing mouth parts. the species
      and genera are very numerous and some are very destructive
      to crops. the former family includes the western
      grasshopper or locust caloptenus spretus, noted for
      the great extent of its ravages in the region beyond the
      mississippi. in the eastern united states the red-legged
      caloptenus femurrubrum and c. atlanis are closely
      related species, but their ravages are less important.
      they are closely related to the migratory locusts of the
      old world. see locust.
      1913 webster +pjc

   note: the meadow or green grasshoppers belong to the
         locustidae. they have long antennae, large
         ovipositors, and stridulating organs at the base of the
         wings in the male. the european great green grasshopper
         locusta viridissima belongs to this family. the
         common american green species mostly belong to
         xiphidium, orchelimum, and conocephalus.
         1913 webster

   2. in ordinary square or upright pianos of london make, the
      escapement lever or jack, so made that it can be taken out
      and replaced with the key; -- called also the hopper.
      --grove.
      1913 webster

   3. mil. an antipersonnel mine that jumps from the ground to
      body height when activated, and explodes, hurling metal
      fragments over a wide area.
      pjc

   4. a mixed alcoholic beverage containing cr`eme de menthe,
      light cream, and sometimes cr`eme de cacao. the name
      comes from its light green color.
      pjc

   grasshopper engine, a steam engine having a working beam
      with its fulcrum at one end, the steam cylinder at the
      other end, and the connecting rod at an intermediate
      point.

   grasshopper lobster zool. a young lobster. local, u. s.
      

   grasshopper warbler zool., cricket bird.
      1913 webster
see also:
acrididae locustidae caloptenus spretus caloptenus femurrubrum c. atlanis locust 
locusta viridissima xiphidium orchelimum conocephalus hopper. 
grasshopper engine grasshopper lobster grasshopper warbler