Definitions

1. noun

A type of female cricket, particularly the female of the species Gryllus assimilis.

“The biologist spent years studying the life cycle of the hopperette, fascinated by its unique mating rituals.”

2. noun

A colloquial or informal term for a female hopper, often used to refer to a young female of various species of grasshoppers.

“The kids loved watching the hopperettes in the garden, but their parents worried about their loud chirping.”