Grasshopper

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Pronunciation: /ɡræsˌhɑpər/

Definitions of grasshopper

noun a plant-eating insect with long hind legs that are used for jumping

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a grasshopper hopping in the garden.

A2 The children caught a grasshopper and put it in a jar.

B1 The farmer's field was full of grasshoppers eating the crops.

B2 The biologist studied the behavior of the grasshopper in its natural habitat.

C1 The intricate anatomy of the grasshopper fascinated the entomologist.

C2 The artist painted a detailed portrait of a grasshopper on a leaf.

verb none

Example Sentences

A1 The grasshopper jumped over the rock.

A2 I saw the grasshopper hopping through the grass.

B1 The children watched the grasshopper grasshopping in the garden.

B2 The biologist studied how the grasshopper grasshoppers in different environments.

C1 The artist depicted the intricate movements of the grasshopper as it grasshoppered across the canvas.

C2 The researcher observed the unique behavior of the grasshopper as it grasshoppered in its natural habitat.

adjective none

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a grasshopper hopping in the garden.

A2 The grasshopper's green color helped it blend in with the grass.

B1 The children caught a grasshopper and put it in a jar to observe.

B2 The grasshopper's chirping could be heard throughout the field.

C1 The grasshopper's ability to leap great distances is a marvel of nature.

C2 Scientists study the unique anatomy of the grasshopper to better understand its locomotion.

adverb none

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a grasshopper jumping in the garden.

A2 The grasshopper quickly hopped away when I approached.

B1 The grasshopper chirped loudly in the field, signaling its presence.

B2 The grasshopper gracefully leaped from leaf to leaf in the meadow.

C1 The grasshopper's movements were so precise and agile, it seemed almost choreographed.

C2 As the grasshopper landed on the branch, it camouflaged perfectly with its surroundings.

pronoun none

Example Sentences

A1 The grasshopper jumped over the rock.

A2 I saw a grasshopper in the garden yesterday.

B1 The grasshopper's chirping could be heard in the meadow.

B2 The grasshopper camouflaged itself perfectly among the leaves.

C1 The grasshopper's ability to leap great distances is fascinating.

C2 The grasshopper's intricate patterns on its wings were a marvel to behold.

preposition none

Example Sentences

A1 The grasshopper jumped over the rock.

A2 I saw a grasshopper near the garden.

B1 The children caught the grasshopper in the field.

B2 The grasshopper landed gracefully on the flower petal.

C1 The scientist studied the behavior of the grasshopper in its natural habitat.

C2 The grasshopper's ability to camouflage itself in the grass amazed the researchers.

conjunction none

Example Sentences

A1 I like to watch grasshoppers hop around in the grass.

A2 The grasshopper hopped quickly across the lawn.

B1 I saw a grasshopper while I was mowing the lawn.

B2 The grasshopper's green color blended in perfectly with the grass.

C1 The grasshopper's chirping could be heard throughout the field.

C2 As the grasshopper landed on the leaf, it camouflaged perfectly with its surroundings.

interjection none

Example Sentences

A1 Grasshopper! Be careful not to jump too high.

A2 I can't believe how big that grasshopper is!

B1 Grasshopper, please stop chirping so loudly.

B2 Look at the grasshopper gracefully hopping from leaf to leaf.

C1 The grasshopper's vibrant green color stood out in the field.

C2 As the grasshopper landed on the ground, it camouflaged perfectly with the grass.

article none

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a grasshopper in the garden.

A2 The grasshopper hopped away quickly.

B1 The children caught a grasshopper and studied it closely.

B2 The grasshopper's green color camouflaged it perfectly in the grass.

C1 The biologist conducted a research project on the behavior of grasshoppers in different environments.

C2 The intricate mating rituals of grasshoppers have fascinated scientists for centuries.

Examples of grasshopper in a Sentence

formal The grasshopper is a type of insect belonging to the suborder Caelifera.

informal I saw a grasshopper hopping around in the backyard.

slang Check out that grasshopper chilling on the grass!

figurative He was jumping around like a grasshopper during the dance performance.

Grammatical Forms of grasshopper

past tense

grasshopped

plural

grasshoppers

comparative

more grasshopper

superlative

most grasshopper

present tense

grasshops

future tense

will grasshop

perfect tense

have grasshopped

continuous tense

is grasshopping

singular

grasshopper

positive degree

grasshopper

infinitive

to grasshop

gerund

grasshopping

participle

grasshopping

Origin and Evolution of grasshopper

First Known Use: 1000 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'grasshopper' originated from the Old English word 'græshoppa' which was derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'grasahoppô'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'grasshopper' has remained relatively consistent in its meaning as a type of insect known for its jumping abilities.