melanoplus

/ˌmɛləˈnoʊpləs/

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of grasshoppers, particularly the migratory grasshopper, Melanoplus sanguinipes.

“The large infestation of Melanoplus grasshoppers destroyed the entire wheat crop.”

Synonyms

  • grasshopper
  • locust

Antonyms

  • butterfly
  • moth