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locust

/ˈloʊkəst/

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1 · n.

an insect that can gather in swarms and destroy crops

蝗虫

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A single locust did little harm, but the swarm damaged the fields.
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一只蝗虫危害不大，成群结队却毁坏了农田。
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Pronunciation: /ˈloʊkəst/

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