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hoppergrass

/hop-er-gras, -grahs/US // ˈhɒp ərˌgræs, -ˌgrɑs //

斗篷草,啤酒花草,斗蓬草,啤酒花

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    Chiefly Southern U.S.

    • : grasshopper.

Examples

  • That's it, you got 'nough now; bring 'em 'long here an' we'll make the hoppergrass-house.

  • Go 'long, chile, I done got 'nough to do 'thout makin' no hoppergrass-houses.

  • Tony Traddles has had to look after his own self since he was knee high to a hoppergrass.

  • That's 'nough fo' any hoppergrass, an' is as many as yo' little hand can hol' anyway.

  • Why ef yo own minister wus'n thar hiself I hope er hoppergrass may chaw me.