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locust

[loh-kuhst] / ˈloʊ kəst /
NOUN
insect
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG


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What’s also true is that 21st century markets can be affected by speculators’ attention, much as wheat crops can be affected by the attention of locust swarms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

I also love locust blooms, but I know of only one house near me that has locust trees.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2025

In contrast, locusts prefer carbon-rich plants, so rising carbon dioxide levels could cause increases in locust outbreaks.

From Salon • Dec. 30, 2024

The migratory locust is not a model organism like the vinegar fly Drosophila melanogaster.

From Science Daily • Jun. 18, 2024

He flung the torch at the nearest locust, reached back, and unslung his warhammer.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin



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