Rocky Mountain locust: Meaning and Definition of

Rock'y Moun'tain lo'cust

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  1. a migratory locust, Melanoplus spretus, that occurs in North America, esp. the Great Plains, where swarms cause great damage to crops and other vegetation. Also called
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