locust

蝗虫; 蚱蜢

[美]蝉

破坏者; 贪吃的人

【植】洋[刺]槐; 洋[刺]槐的木材

【植】角豆树

[美俚]警棍

locust

any of numerous orthopterous insects of the genera Locusta, Melanoplus, etc, such as L. migratoria, of warm and tropical regions of the Old World, which travel in vast swarms, stripping large areas of vegetationSee grasshopper See seventeen-year locust

Also called: locust tree Also called: false acacia a North American leguminous tree, Robinia pseudoacacia, having prickly branches, hanging clusters of white fragrant flowers, and reddish-brown seed pods

the yellowish durable wood of this tree

any of several similar trees, such as the honey locust and carob