Meaning

1 senses
  1. Any large grasshopper or locust in the genus Schistocerca.

Origin

From bird + grasshopper. They are called as such due to the size of these species, which,

From bird + grasshopper. They are called as such due to the size of these species, which, when flying, could be mistaken for a bird.

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Forms

plural: bird grasshoppers

See also

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