Melanoplus

Translingual

Etymology

From Ancient Greek μέλᾱς (mélās, “dark, black”) +‎ Ancient Greek ὅπλον (hóplon, “tool, instrument”) +‎ -us.

Proper noun

Melanoplus m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Acrididae – spur-throat grasshoppers.

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