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- US Pronunciation
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- [red-leg-id, -legd]
- /ˈrɛdˌlɛg ɪd, -ˌlɛgd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [red-leg-id, -legd]
- /ˈrɛdˌlɛg ɪd, -ˌlɛgd/
Definition of redlegged grasshopper words
- noun redlegged grasshopper a migratory grasshopper, Melanoplus femur-rubrum, of the southwestern and midwestern U.S., having reddish skin on the underside of the hind legs: an agricultural pest. 1
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Origin of redlegged grasshopper
First appearance:
before 1865 One of the 28% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1865-70
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Parts of speech for Redlegged grasshopper
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redlegged grasshopper popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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