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petit scarabée — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • grasshopper noun A jumping insect with long back legs, known for making chirping sounds by rubbing its legs or wings together.

Senses

petit scarabée is used for these senses in English:

  • grasshopper (figuratively) A young student in the initial stages of training who has been chosen on account of their obvious talent.

grasshopper — full definition

  1. noun A jumping insect with long back legs, known for making chirping sounds by rubbing its legs or wings together.
  2. noun A cocktail made with crème de menthe, and often crème de cacao and cream.

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