1. Migratory grasshoppers of warm regions having short antennae
   "A swarm of locusts descended upon the crops"
    
2. Any of various hardwood trees of the family Leguminosae
   "The locust tree's fragrant white flowers filled the air with a sweet scent in late spring";
   - locust tree
    
3. Hardwood from any of various locust trees
   "The carpenter chose locust wood for its durability in outdoor furniture"

Derived forms: locusts

Type of: acridid, short-horned grasshopper, tree, wood

Part of: Fabaceae, family Fabaceae, family Leguminosae, legume family, Leguminosae, pea family

Encyclopedia: Locust, New Jersey