"locust" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈloʊ.kəst/ Audio: en-us-locust.ogg [US] Forms: locust [singular], locusts [plural]
Head templates: {{noun|locust}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A locust is a type of large grasshopper that moves in large groups and destroys crops.
    Sense id: simple-locust-en-noun-Np4jQA6K
  2. A locust is a type of tree, such as the black locust or honey locust.
    Sense id: simple-locust-en-noun-Ze4LSG32
     
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