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long-horned grasshopper

long-horned grasshopper

7.7
A grasshopper with very long feelers that makes sounds with its wings
  • noun
  • /lɔŋ-hɔrnd ˈɡræsˌhɑpər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : saltamontes de cuernos largos
  • Biologists studied the mating calls of the male long-horned grasshopper.

Examples

  • We spotted a long-horned grasshopper perched on a leaf in the forest.

  • The long-horned grasshopper uses its wings to produce a distinctive sound at night.

  • The long-horned grasshopper is known for its distinctive antennae.

  • Many long-horned grasshoppers can be found in the tall grass.

  • The long-horned grasshopper is known for its impressive antennae that can be several times longer than its body.

  • During summer, the long-horned grasshopper fills the air with its distinctive chirping while perched on grass stems.

  • The long-horned grasshopper can be identified by its elongated antennae and unique green coloration.

Synonyms

katydid
vslong-horned grasshopper
  • US
1 9.9

A large green insect like a grasshopper with long antennae that makes a loud chirping sound

is the general name for the family not limited by color or region
tettigoniid
vslong-horned grasshopper
  • Specialized
9.9

A green insect like a large cricket with very long thin antennae

is the common descriptive name rather than the scientific member term
Tettigoniidae
vslong-horned grasshopper
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of insects like katydids with very long antennae that often look like leaves

is the everyday descriptive name for members rather than the formal family term

How Long-Horned

long-horned grasshopper
  • Specialized
7.7
short-horned grasshopper
  • Specialized
5.5

Surface Forms

long-horned grasshopper singular
long-horned grasshoppers plural

Morphology

long-horned + grasshopper

The compound is directly compositional: 'long-horned' denotes having long horn-like structures and 'grasshopper' names the insect, so a learner who knows the parts will infer it is a grasshopper with long horns (antennae). This adjective+noun pattern is regular and cross-linguistically common, making the meaning immediately derivable.

Etymology

Long-horned grasshopper is a name that paints a simple picture: the grasshopper has very long, horn-like feelers on its head, and the word long-horned points to those long 'antennae'. That's why the name means 'a grasshopper with long antennae' and helps you picture this insect.