Acrididae
Definition
- Noun:
- A taxonomic family of insects: Acrididae is the scientific family name for a large group of insects commonly known as short-horned grasshoppers. This family includes many species that are also referred to as true locusts when they exhibit swarming behavior.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The field was infested with members of the Acrididae.
- Researchers studied the migratory patterns of the Acrididae.
- Locust swarms, consisting of certain species within the Acrididae, can cause significant agricultural damage.
Advanced Usage
- In taxonomic contexts: The term is used precisely in scientific classification to distinguish this family from other grasshopper families, such as the long-horned grasshoppers (Tettigoniidae).
- The specimen was keyed out and definitively placed within the Acrididae.
Variants and Related Words
- Acridid (noun): A common term for any individual insect belonging to the family Acrididae.
- An acridid was observed on the blade of grass.
Synonyms
- Short-horned grasshoppers: The common name for this family.
- True locusts: A term for the swarming, migratory phases of certain Acrididae species.
Related Terms (Contextual)
- Orthoptera: The larger insect order to which the Acrididae belong.
- Swarm: A collective noun often associated with locusts from the Acrididae family.
- Gregarious phase: The behavioral state in some Acrididae species that leads to swarming and them being called locusts.
Noun
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short-horned grasshoppers; true locusts
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