noun A mostly herbivorous insect of the order Orthoptera, noted for its ability to jump long distances and for the habit of some species communicating by stridulation; they are related to but distinct from crickets.
noun In the strict sense, refers to insects in the suborder Caelifera, particularly those in the family Acrididae.
noun In a looser sense, also includes the katydids (also known as longhorned grasshoppers or bush crickets), which are members of the family Tettigoniidae, of the suborder Ensifera.
noun A cocktail made with crème de menthe and optionally with crème de cacao.
noun A young student in the initial stages of training who has been chosen on account of their obvious talent.
noun A frequent user of marijuana.
noun In ordinary square or upright pianos of London make, the escapement lever or jack, so made that it can be taken out and replaced with the key.
noun A fairy chess piece which moves orthogonally or diagonally, but must hop over a piece to move or capture, landing one square beyond the hopped piece.