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• n  migratory grasshoppers of warm regions having short antennae
• n  hardwood from any of various locust trees
• n  any of various hardwood trees of the family Leguminosae

• But today's locust fighters have a new and glamorous aid.
• Hottest locust battle of the week was that fought on the grand old Egyptian front by thousands of sweating natives directed by a mere handful of cool, efficient Englishmen .
• The desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria) is a hairy, six-legged, doublejawed grasshopper whose behavior has been exasperation and puzzling mankind ever since his appearance in .

• locust tree

News & Articles

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• Driver, passenger in Locust Avenue accident ID’d
  The Marion County Sheriff’s Department has released information about a single-vehicle accident that occurred last Wednesday on Locust Avenue.
  June 11, 2013 - The Times West Virginian
• Local artist offers up 1,000 hugs at Locust Street Festival
  Milwaukee artist and photographer Ingrid Eubanks describes herself as a goal setter and reacher. She set her latest goal on Sunday when she attempted to dole out 1,000 random hugs at Locust Street Festival.
  June 11, 2013 - OnMilwaukee.com
• Loyal Locust Hill Volunteers Upset About Possible LPGA Move
  Jim Webster has been volunteering for years, he said he's not just loyal to the tournament, he loyal to Locust Hill Country Club...
  June 10, 2013 - 13WHAM Rochester

Quotes

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• John Brumby in South Morang, Mill Park, Bundoora Star
  Our government is taking action to support farmers to fight a forecast locust plague which has the potential to cost Victoria's agricultural sector $2 billion if left untreated,Mr Brumby said. "The advice of leading scientists indicates...
• Cliff Bleszinski in Totally360 (blog)
  We are thrilled to offer the chance for gamers across the world to come together and share the glories of blowing apart someone into little chunks,said Cliff Bleszinski, lead designer for Gears of War. "May the best man, or Locust, win."
• Henry Kravis in 570 News
  A number of us had the great title of 'locusts' put on us in Germany. And I really was disappointed because I went from barbarian to locust. I think barbarian is better,joked Kravis.