A member of the Acrididae family; a grasshopper or locust.
From Acrididae (the insect family) + -id (a member of). This is a taxonomic term for insects in this specific family.
Acridids are incredible jumpers—some can leap 20 times their own body length! Their family name might reflect their acrid smell or the harsh sounds they make.
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