Found 2 hits - Term: grasshopper warbler, Database: *, Strategy: prefix
- [1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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
- [2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
cricket \crick"et\ kr?k"?t, n. oe. criket, of. crequet,
criquet; prob. of german origin, and akin to e. creak; cf. d.
kriek a cricket. see creak. zool.
an orthopterous insect of the genus gryllus, and allied
genera. the males make chirping, musical notes by rubbing
together the basal parts of the veins of the front wings.
1913 webster
note: the common european cricket is gryllus domesticus;
the common large black crickets of america are gryllus
niger, gryllus neglectus, and others.
1913 webster
balm cricket. see under balm.
cricket bird, a small european bird silvia locustella;
-- called also grasshopper warbler.
cricket frog, a small american tree frog acris gryllus;
-- so called from its chirping.
1913 webster
see also:
creak gryllus gryllus domesticus gryllus niger gryllus neglectus balm cricket
balm cricket bird silvia locustella grasshopper warbler cricket frog
acris gryllus
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