A family of insects that includes grasshoppers and locusts, known for their powerful hind legs.
From Latin acridis (locust) combined with -idae (family suffix). The root may derive from Greek akris, reflecting the sharp, biting quality of these insects.
Locusts in this family can form swarms containing billions of individuals that block out the sun—and scientists recently discovered they actually taste bitter chemicals that trigger 'don't eat me' warnings to each other.
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