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locust in Swedish

locust in Swedish is gräshoppa, vandringsgräshoppa — locust means a swarming grasshopper that devastates crops and vegetation in huge numbers.

locust in Swedish

gräshoppa
noun
Any of various often leguminous trees and shrubs, especially of the genera Robinia and Gleditsia; locust tree. [from 17th c.]
vandringsgräshoppa
noun
Any of various often leguminous trees and shrubs, especially of the genera Robinia and Gleditsia; locust tree. [from 17th c.]

What does "locust" mean?

  1. noun A swarming grasshopper that devastates crops and vegetation in huge numbers.
    "A cloud of locusts stripped the fields bare within hours."
  2. 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."
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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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "locust" in Swedish?

"locust" in Swedish is gräshoppa, vandringsgräshoppa. 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 Swedish, "locust" is gräshoppa, vandringsgräshoppa.

Are there other ways to say "locust" in Swedish?

Yes — Swedish has 2 translations listed for "locust": gräshoppa, vandringsgräshoppa.

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