GRASSHOPPER

Pronunciation (US):

 Dictionary entry overview: What does grasshopper mean? 

• GRASSHOPPER (noun)
  The noun GRASSHOPPER has 2 senses:

1. terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping
2. a cocktail made of creme de menthe and cream (sometimes with creme de cacao)

  Familiarity information: GRASSHOPPER used as a noun is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• GRASSHOPPER (noun)

Meaning:

Terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Synonyms:

grasshopper; hopper

Hypernyms ("grasshopper" is a kind of...):

orthopteran; orthopteron; orthopterous insect (any of various insects having leathery forewings and membranous hind wings and chewing mouthparts)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "grasshopper"):

acridid; short-horned grasshopper (grasshopper with short antennae)

long-horned grasshopper; tettigoniid (grasshoppers with long threadlike antennae and well-developed stridulating organs on the forewings of the male)

Meaning:

A cocktail made of creme de menthe and cream (sometimes with creme de cacao)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting foods and drinks

Hypernyms ("grasshopper" is a kind of...):

cocktail (a short mixed drink)

Meronyms (substance of "grasshopper"):

creme de menthe (sweet green or white mint-flavored liqueur)