Locust Definition

locust
noun
  1. migratory grasshoppers of warm regions having short antennae
  2. hardwood from any of various locust trees
  3. any of various hardwood trees of the family Leguminosae

"Locust" in song lyrics

See how locust is used in real songs:

  • "My game ferocious, fly like a bird or a locust"
    Big Pokey & Chris Ward f/ Mr. 3-2 — Ain't No Love
  • "I can't focus they're swarmin' like god damn locust"
    Blue Sky Black Death & Jean Grae — Strikes
  • "Stay devoted, stay focused 'til there's plagues and locust"
    Hell Razah — Rhythm N Poetry

Usage tips for "locust"

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