acridian
/əˈkrɪdɪən/Entomology
noun
A locust or grasshopper; specifically one of the family Acrididae.
adjective
Designating grasshoppers and locusts, specifically those of the family Acrididae; of or relating to this family.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in John Craig (fl. 1847). From scientific Latin Acrida, genus name or its etymon ancient Greek ἀκρίδ-, ἀκρίς locust + -ian.
- be out on one's ear
- be over
- Beowulf
- be part and parcel of
- be party (or a party) to
- be poles apart
- be pushing up (the) daisies
- be put upon
- bequeath
- bequeathal
- bequeather
- bequest
- be quick off the mark
- be quick (or slow) off the mark
- be quick (or slow) on the uptake
- BER
- be rained off (or out)
- berate
- Berber
- Berbera
- berberine
- berberis
- berceuse
- Berchtesgaden
- bereave