Mormon cricket
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Mormon cricket
First recorded in 1895–1900; so named because found where the Mormons settled
Example Sentences
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The Mormon cricket is not a true cricket but a shield-backed katydid.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 20, 2023
Tens of thousands of Mormon cricket eggs buried about an inch deep in the soil began to hatch in late May and early June.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 20, 2023
The Southwest is experiencing a severe drought, which the university said “encourages Mormon cricket outbreaks” that may last five to 21 years and “cause substantial economic losses to rangeland, cropland and home gardens.”
From New York Times ● Jun. 18, 2023
Since the 1990s, the Mormon cricket population has been surging, particularly in Nevada, the University of Nevada, Reno, said.
From New York Times ● Jun. 18, 2023
In 2017, Arlington saw its largest Mormon cricket outbreak since the 1940s.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 26, 2022
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