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grasshopper

grass·hop·per [ gráss hòppər ] (plural grass·hop·pers)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. insects jumping insect: a slender plant-eating flying and jumping insect that produces a buzzing or whirring sound by rubbing its back legs against its forewings. Order Orthoptera.

2. beverages creamy cocktail: a cocktail consisting of crème de menthe, crème de cacao, and cream

3. planes reconnaissance aircraft: a light, unarmed military airplane used for reconnaissance

4. Southwestern U.S. illegal immigrant: an illegal Mexican immigrant into the U.S., especially a drug smuggler ( slang )

[14th century. <grasshop< Old English gærshoppa]
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