ショウリョウバッタ

noun

Oriental longheaded locust

A species of grasshopper (Acrida cinerea) with a long, pointed head, commonly found in grassy areas in Japan.

• 秋あきになると、ショウリョウバッタが草くさむらでよく見みられる。

  In autumn, Oriental longheaded locusts are often seen in grassy areas.

• ショウリョウバッタは、頭あたまが細ほそ長ながくて、他ほかのバッタとすぐ見み分わけがつく。

  The Oriental longheaded locust has a long, slender head, so you can easily tell it apart from other grasshoppers.