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Definition of Migratory locust
1. Noun. Old World locust that travels in vast swarms stripping large areas of vegetation.
Generic synonyms: Locust
Group relationships: Genus Locusta, Locusta
Lexicographical Neighbors of Migratory Locust
Literary usage of Migratory locust
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Canadian Entomologist by Entomological Society of Canada (1951- ), Entomological Society of Ontario (1891)
"The Rocky Mountain or migratory locust. This is the insect which is generally
... The Lesser migratory locust. This locust, which frequently becomes very ..."
2. ... Report of the United States Entomological Commission by United States Entomological commission (1883)
"AS PACKARD, Jr.: SIR: I send you by this mail a few specimens of the migratory
locust of this part of Japan, together with a few of the egg-pods, ..."
3. Report of the United States Entomological Commission by United States Entomological commission (1878)
"The young brood generally do not hatch before the end of April. Tbe geographical
distribution of the migratory locust of Europe and Asia ..."