locust in French
locust in French is locuste, criquet — locust means a swarming grasshopper that devastates crops and vegetation in huge numbers.
locust in French
locuste
Any of various often leguminous trees and shrubs, especially of the genera Robinia and Gleditsia; locust tree. [from 17th c.]
criquet
Any of various often leguminous trees and shrubs, especially of the genera Robinia and Gleditsia; locust tree. [from 17th c.]
What does "locust" mean?
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noun A swarming grasshopper that devastates crops and vegetation in huge numbers.
"A cloud of locusts stripped the fields bare within hours."
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noun The carob tree, or its edible pod — sometimes called the locust tree or locust bean.
"Locust pods are ground into a flour used as a chocolate substitute."
locust in a sentence
- A cloud of locusts stripped the fields bare within hours.
- Ancient Egypt suffered repeated locust plagues.
- Locust pods are ground into a flour used as a chocolate substitute.
Common French translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "locust" in French?
"locust" in French is locuste, criquet. locust means: A swarming grasshopper that devastates crops and vegetation in huge numbers.
How do you use "locust" in a sentence?
Example: "A cloud of locusts stripped the fields bare within hours." In French, "locust" is locuste, criquet.
Are there other ways to say "locust" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "locust": locuste, criquet.
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