desert locust
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of desert locust
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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Unlike the desert locust, this species does not form massive swarms, but its frequent appearances and smaller groupings can cause even greater harm to local farmers.
From Science Daily • Jan. 24, 2026
El Nino, a recurring and natural climate phenomenon that affects weather worldwide, was also strongly tied to bigger and worse desert locust outbreaks.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 14, 2024
The researchers also found a strong link between the magnitude of desert locust outbreaks and weather and land conditions like air temperature, precipitation, soil moisture, and wind.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 14, 2024
"Only time will tell based on whether more desert locust invasions are reported in the future in the Ethiopian Highlands."
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2010
Along with other problems, the desert locust is back again They covered the whole face of the earth, wasting all things.
From Time Magazine Archive
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