Grassland Ecology

noun a type of grasshopper

adjective relating to or resembling a grasshopper

• The acridian is a type of insect that belongs to the grasshopper family.
• I saw an acridian hopping around in the garden yesterday.
• Check out that funky looking acridian over there!
• The acridian of corruption had infested every corner of the government.

noun the grass that grows after the first mowing of a field or meadow

• The aftergrass in the pasture is lush and green after the recent rainfall.
• I love lying in the aftergrass and watching the clouds go by.
• Let's have a picnic in the aftergrass, it's the perfect spot.
• The aftergrass of success is often just as rewarding as the initial achievement.