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acridid

acridid

9.9
A grasshopper with short antennae often found in fields
  • noun
  • /ˈækrɪdɪd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : acrídido
  • Short-horned grasshoppers, known as acridids, are found in many temperate regions.

Examples

  • The scientist observed several acridid species in the grasslands during spring.

  • The agricultural report noted a sharp increase in acridid populations this year.

  • The acridid jumped from one leaf to another.

  • Many acridids can be found in the grasslands.

  • Short-horned grasshoppers, known as acridids, are found in many temperate regions.

  • The agricultural report noted a sharp increase in acridid populations this year.

  • The scientist observed several acridid species in the grasslands during spring.

Synonyms

insect
vsacridid
341 1.0

A small animal with a body in three parts, six legs and often wings

is a specific family within that broad group marked by short antennae
grasshopper
vsacridid
32 1.0

A green or brown insect with long back legs that jumps in fields

is narrower, naming specifically the Acrididae family with short antennae
short-horned grasshopper
vsacridid
  • Specialized
5.5

A grasshopper with antennae shorter than its body that often eats plants and can damage crops

focuses on the family's short antennae trait rather than distribution

Surface Forms

acridid singular
acridids plural

Etymology

Acridid comes from the insect family name Acrididae, which itself comes from the old Greek word akris meaning 'locust' or 'grasshopper'. So an acridid is simply a short-horned grasshopper, and the name tells you it is that type of insect.