Oriental longheaded locust; Acrida cinerea
Refers specifically to the grasshopper species Acrida cinerea, known for its elongated head. The name literally means 'rice-pounding grasshopper', possibly from a movement resembling the pestle motion.
See also: ショウリョウバッタ
I found an Oriental longheaded locust in the rice paddy.
The Oriental longheaded locust is also called ショウリョウバッタ.
click beetle; skipjack; Elateridae
By extension, also used for click beetles (family Elateridae), likely because their clicking/jumping mechanism resembles the 'pounding' motion. This usage is less common and may cause confusion; コメツキムシ is the more precise term.
See also: コメツキムシ
Around here, 米つきバッタ can sometimes refer to click beetles.
obsequious person; sycophant
Figurative, colloquial use: a person who flatters or bows excessively, likened to the repetitive 'pounding' motion. Often used derogatorily.
He's always bowing and scraping to the boss, like a real sycophant.