water locust Synonyms
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water locust Meaning
Wordnet
water locust (n)
honey locust of swamps and bottomlands of southern United States having short oval pods; yields dark heavy wood
Webster
water locust ()
A thorny leguminous tree (Gleditschia monosperma) which grows in the swamps of the Mississippi valley.
water locust Sentence Examples
- The water locust leapt swiftly from the surface of the pond.
- The rippling water obscured the movements of the water locust.
- The long, slender legs of the water locust propelled it effortlessly through the water.
- The water locust's powerful hind legs enabled it to jump out of the water and fly short distances.
- The water locust's antennae sensed the slightest vibrations in the water, alerting it to danger.
- The water locust's body was covered in a thin layer of wax that repelled water.
- The water locust's eyes were adapted for vision above and below the water's surface.
- The water locust's mouthparts were designed for piercing and sucking the juices of plants.
- The water locust's reproductive organs were located at the tip of its abdomen.
- The water locust's lifecycle included an egg, nymph, and adult stage.
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honey locust of swamps and bottomlands of southern United States having short oval pods; yields dark heavy woodA thorny leguminous tree (Gleditschia monosperma)
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The water locust leapt swiftly from the surface of the pond.
The rippling water obscured the movements of the water locust.
The long, slender legs of the water locust propelled it effortlessly through the water.
The water locust's powerful hind legs enabled it to jump out of the water and fly short distances.
