locust

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈloʊ.kəst/

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Noun

Singular locust

Plural locusts

1. (countable) A locust is a type of large grasshopper that moves in large groups and destroys crops.

   A swarm of locusts ate the farmers' crops.

2. (countable) A locust is a type of tree, such as the black locust or honey locust.

   The park is full of tall locust trees.