noun
- Plural of locusta; large migratory insects of the grasshopper family, known for forming destructive swarms.
Usage: Latin plural form; primarily used in scientific, historical, or formal contexts; In modern English, the plural 'locusts' is standard
Examples
- The ancient texts describe plagues of locustae devastating crops across the region.
- Entomologists study the behavior of locustae to understand their swarming patterns.
- In biblical accounts, locustae were sent as one of the ten plagues of Egypt.
- The swarms of locustae can consume entire fields of grain in a single day.