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Definition of acridid in English: acridid(also acridiid) noun ˈakrɪdɪd Entomology An orthopteran insect of the family Acrididae, which includes locusts and typical (short-horned) grasshoppers.
adjective ˈakrɪdɪd Entomology Designating orthopteran insects of the family Acrididae; of or relating to these insects.
OriginLate 19th century. From scientific Latin Acrida, genus name + -id, after scientific Latin Acridiidae, family name. Definition of acridid in US English: acridid(also acridiid) nounˈakrɪdɪd Entomology An orthopteran insect of the family Acrididae, which includes locusts and typical (short-horned) grasshoppers.
adjectiveˈakrɪdɪd Entomology Designating orthopteran insects of the family Acrididae; of or relating to these insects.
OriginLate 19th century. From scientific Latin Acrida, genus name + -id, after scientific Latin Acridiidae, family name. |