hoofed locust

noun

A sheep.

Meanings

nounhoofed locust (plural hoofed locusts)

plural hoofed locusts

  1. derogatoryinformalA sheep.

Origin

So called because of the environmental damage they can cause by grazing.

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hoofed locust. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hoofed%20locust

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