2006-08-30 23:39:46 · 6 answers · asked by hertju 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Grasshopers, would be like GRASS SHOPPERS, they shop for grass. That is where the name came from. Notice they fly and eat nothing but grass and other crops. Or Hopers, they hop grass to grass.
2006-08-30 23:45:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you mean the insect "grasshopers" they are similar to locusts in other parts of the world.
2006-08-31 06:47:41 · answer #2 · answered by landerscott 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
grass·hop·per (grshpr) KEY
NOUN:
Any of numerous orthopteran insects of the families Locustidae (or Acrididae) and Tettigoniidae, often destructive to plants and characteristically having long, powerful hind legs adapted for jumping. Also called hoppergrass .
A light, usually unarmed airplane used for liaison and scouting.
A cocktail consisting of crème de menthe, crème de cacao, and cream.
2006-08-31 07:11:12 · answer #3 · answered by KIT-KAT 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
grasshopper is a jumping insect which makes a shrill noise
2006-08-31 06:47:15 · answer #4 · answered by Semiramis 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In spanish "Saltamontes", is a kind of insect.
2006-08-31 13:37:24 · answer #5 · answered by fireangel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a kind of insects that eat grass
2006-08-31 06:46:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋