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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LOCUST

(The insect): from Latin locusta locust; applied to the tree (C17) because the pods resemble locusts.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF LOCUST

locust  [ˈləʊkəst] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LOCUST

noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Locust is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LOCUST MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Locust

Locusts are the swarming phase of certain species of short-horned grasshoppers in the family Acrididae. These are species that can breed rapidly under suitable conditions and subsequently become gregarious and migratory when their populations become dense enough. They form bands as nymphs and swarms as adults. Both the bands and the swarms are nomadic and rapidly strip fields and greatly damage crops. The adults are powerful fliers; they can travel great distances, consuming practically all green material wherever the swarm settles. The origin and apparent extinction of certain species of locust—some of which grew to 6 inches in length—are unclear. Locusts are edible insects and are considered a delicacy in some countries. There have been references to their consumption as food throughout history. On swarming they are known to produce a toxin that renders them inedible and causes a skin reaction in sunlight.

Definition of locust in the English dictionary

The first definition of locust in the dictionary is Also called: locust tree, false acacia. a North American leguminous tree, Robinia pseudoacacia, having prickly branches, hanging clusters of white fragrant flowers, and reddish-brown seed pods. Other definition of locust is the yellowish durable wood of this tree. Locust is also any of several similar trees, such as the honey locust and carob.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LOCUST


ballast
ˈbæləst
Bathurst
ˈbæθəst
biased
ˈbaɪəst
breakfast
ˈbrɛkfəst
compast
ˈkʌmpəst
embarrassed
ɪmˈbærəst
focused
ˈfəʊkəst
fucused
ˈfjuːkəst
harassed
ˈhærəst
high-interest
ˌhaɪˈɪntrəst
hocus-pocussed
ˌhəʊkəsˈpəʊkəst
overfocussed
ˌəʊvəˈfəʊkəst
provost
ˈprɒvəst
soonest
ˈsuːnəst
steadfast
ˈstɛdfəst
terraced
ˈtɛrəst
unbiased
ʌnˈbaɪəst
unfocused
ʌnˈfəʊkəst
unfocussed
ʌnˈfəʊkəst
verst
vɛəst

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LOCUST

loculicidal
loculus
locum
locum tenens
locum tenentes
locuplete
locus
locus classicus
locus sigilli
locus standi
locust bean
locust bird
locust tree
locust-like
locusta
locustal
locution
locutionary
locutionary act
locutory

WORDS THAT END LIKE LOCUST

adjust
august
bite the dust
bust
crust
dust
exhaust
Faust
gust
holocaust
honey locust
just
lust
must
robust
rust
seventeen-year locust
thrust
trust
West Indian locust

Synonyms and antonyms of locust in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «locust» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LOCUST

Find out the translation of locust to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of locust from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «locust» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

蝗虫
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

langosta
570 millions of speakers

English

locust
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

टिड्डी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الجراد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

саранчи
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

gafanhoto
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পঙ্গপাল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sauterelle
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Belalang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Heuschrecke
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

バッタ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

메뚜기
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Belekan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

giống châu chấu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வெட்டுக்கிளி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

टोळ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

keçiboynuzu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

locusta
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

szarańcza
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сарани
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Locust
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ακρίδων
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sprinkaan
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

johannes
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

locust
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of locust

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LOCUST»

The term «locust» is very widely used and occupies the 22.387 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LOCUST» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «locust» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «locust» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about locust

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LOCUST»

Discover the use of locust in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to locust and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Locust: The Devastating Rise and Mysterious Disappearance of ...
A century later, entomologist Jeffrey Lockwood vowed to discover why.Locust is the story of how one insect shaped the history of the western United States.
Jeffrey A. Lockwood, Lockwood Jeffrey A, 2009
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The Locust and the Bee: Predators and Creators in ...
This book shows us that we can. With daring historical insights, Mulgan shows convincingly that societies can choose their own destiny.
Geoff Mulgan, 2013
3
Miss Lonelyhearts & the Day of the Locust
Two classic novels are included in a single volume, first, Miss Lonelyhearts, about a newspaper reporter seeking to avoid writing an agony column, with only his cynical editor Shrike in the way, the second, The Day of the Locust, about Tod ...
Nathanael West, 2009
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Year of the Locust: A Soldier's Diary and the Erasure of ...
Year of the Locust captures in page-turning detail the end of the Ottoman world and a pivotal moment in Palestinian history.
Salim Tamari, Ihsan Salih Turjman, 2011
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Locust Valley
Locust Valley, a hamlet on the North Shore of Long Island with Quaker roots, grew from an agrarian settlement into a tight-knit community in the exclusive Gold Coast enclave.
Joan Harrison, Amy Dzija Driscoll, 2012
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White Poplar, Black Locust
The author, a member of the U.S. Forest Service, recalls life in a Northern California town that is undergoing a transformation from lumber town to modern town and describes the dying years of a unique way of life. (Biography)
Louise Wagenknecht, 2003
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The Locust and the Bird: My Mother's Story
I was astonished by the goods on offer in the shopping malls. The shops and supermarkets were miniature cities in themselves. I felt like a voracious locust, eager to buy and buy. But, I reminded myself that, as the proverb went, while the eye ...
Hanan Al-Shaykh, 2010
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New Strategies in Locust Control
In the late eighties large-scale control operations were carried out to control a major desert locust upsurge in Africa.
S. Krall, R. Peveling, Daoulé Ba Diallo, 1997
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A Locust Ate My Daddy's Underwears
An entrancing, rhyming story about a brave girl who faces locusts as they take over her farm.
Hazel Hewitt, Chrissy Gillett, 2008
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The Years of the Locust: A True Story of Murder, Money and ...
The Years of the Locust is a true story of intrigue, paranoia, murder and money set in the shimmering cities of America's South in the 1990s. It's the story of two men who never should have met, and when they did, one killed the other.
Jon Hotten, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LOCUST»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term locust is used in the context of the following news items.
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Locust Point: Exploring Baltimore's Neighborhoods
We're just a few miles from the heart of downtown, but everything about this scene in Locust Point feels suburban. “We have a retired police ... «Baltimore Sun, Jul 15»
2
Locust Grove Community Paints Mural in Northeast Park
A grant from the City of Charlottesville is bringing together people who live in the Locust Grove neighborhood. Volunteers of all ages started to ... «NBC 29 News, Jul 15»
3
Christina Mesiti Transforms Envelopes Into Art in "Port," On View at …
Unlike most of its competition, Locust Projects was a trendsetter on the Miami art scene. In the late '90s, the art collective got the jump on the ... «Miami New Times, Jul 15»
4
Sheriff speaks at Locust council meeting
At the July meeting, Sheriff George T. Burris spoke to the Locust City Council providing updates from the sheriff's office. “We're doing a lot of ... «The Weekly Post, Jul 15»
5
Locust Grove's Brock Taylor taking talents to EOSC
Brock Taylor was everywhere as a three-sport athlete during his senior year at Locust Grove. Taylor was a standout for the Pirates on the ... «Pryor Daily Times, Jul 15»
6
Yoga for Nepal fundraiser set for Locust Grove Sunday
Yoga for Nepal will be held at Locust Grove, the Samuel F.B. Morse Estate, in Poughkeepsie. It will include a full schedule of yoga classes in ... «Poughkeepsie Journal, Jul 15»
7
Police: Man Arrested for Selling Stolen Property From Locust Valley …
Authorities arrested a man on Tuesday for possession of stolen property that were proceeds from Locust Valley burglary earlier in the year after ... «Patch.com, Jul 15»
8
Locust Way to see road closures
The work, scheduled between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., will begin July 22 and end July 29 near the 23000 block of Locust Way. Crews will be ... «Bothell/Kenmore Reporter, Jul 15»
9
Group makes cuts to upcoming Locust Grove public safety building
#LOCUST GROVE — Changes to the proposed public safety building were made Friday in order to cut costs on the projects which ended up ... «Henry Herald, Jul 15»
10
Gears of War: Ultimate Edition will be a Locust infested treat on PC
I love to moan about the distressing number of games that are getting the remaster treatment this generation, but every so often one comes ... «Lazygamer, Jul 15»

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