acridophagus

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noun

One who eats grasshoppers and locusts.

OriginAncient Greek ἀκρίς →
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Meanings

nounacridophagus (plural acridophagi)

plural acridophagi

  1. rareOne who eats grasshoppers and locusts.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἀκρίς
  2. Englishacridophagus

From Ancient Greek ἀκρίς (akrís) + -phagy.

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APA

acridophagus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acridophagus

MLA

“acridophagus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acridophagus. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “acridophagus,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acridophagus.

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