grasshopper
noun
grass·hop·per
ˈgras-ˌhä-pər 
1
: any of numerous plant-eating orthopterous insects (Acrididae, Tettigoniidae, and some related families) having the hind legs adapted for leaping and sometimes engaging in migratory flights in which whole regions may be stripped of vegetation
2
: a cocktail made with crème de menthe, crème de cacao, and light cream
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Named after its shenanigans in Utah farming country, the Mormon cricket isn’t a traditional cricket, but a 2-inch ground dweller that looks like a fat grasshopper, the University of Nevada says.
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Julia Daye, Sacramento Bee, 18 June 2024
Not only is it known as a destination for cinema and cult movie lovers, but most locations boast a swanky bar, a bistro menu offering including grasshopper milkshakes and burgers, as well as a merch store, DVD rentals and vintage arcade machines.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 12 June 2024
Libations include an endless mimosa ($25), a mimosa flight ($21), a grasshopper martini ($12), a morning mule ($12), a beermosa ($10) and more.
—Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2024
The air is still, and the Breaks are silent apart from the occasional clacking and snapping of wings as grasshoppers launch themselves skyward.
—Kristi Curry Rogers, Scientific American, 1 Feb. 2024
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Julia Daye, Sacramento Bee, 18 June 2024
Not only is it known as a destination for cinema and cult movie lovers, but most locations boast a swanky bar, a bistro menu offering including grasshopper milkshakes and burgers, as well as a merch store, DVD rentals and vintage arcade machines.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 12 June 2024
Libations include an endless mimosa ($25), a mimosa flight ($21), a grasshopper martini ($12), a morning mule ($12), a beermosa ($10) and more.
—Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2024
The air is still, and the Breaks are silent apart from the occasional clacking and snapping of wings as grasshoppers launch themselves skyward.
—Kristi Curry Rogers, Scientific American, 1 Feb. 2024
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grasshopper
noun
grass·hop·per
ˈgras-ˌhäp-ər
: any of numerous plant-eating insects that have long hind legs used for leaping
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