Locust meaning in English
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Definition
a locust: a large insect with wings which destroys plants and crops
Examples
- "I had a flat tire, I didn't have enough money for cab fare...earthquake...locusts!"
Exercise 1
Which of the following statements best describes Candy's weather forecast for Houston?
Which of the following statements best describes Candy's weather forecast for Houston?
Although Candy does forecast hot weather, she doesn't mention "storms, thunder or lightning".
Maybe this won't happen this weekend, but soon it will. So please Pharaoh, let my people go. A locust is a winged insect, and hail is a type of hard, icy rain.
Candy reports that a "heat wave" will strike Texas this weekend. A heat wave describes an intense period of hot weather. Candy goes on to say that a "drought" is expected to affect the region as well. A drought is a prolonged period of dry, hot weather without adequate hydration.
Although Candy does forecast hot weather, she doesn't mention "floods" (an inundation of water) which normally aren't associated with hot weather. Moreover, Candy doesn't mention "humidity", which isn't associated with the type of dry weather which is affecting Houston.
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