- lubber grasshopper
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n.a flightless grasshopper (Romalea microptera) of the SE U.S., with a large, dark-brown body and clumsy movements
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lubber grasshopper
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Lubber grasshopper — Lubber Lub ber, n. [Cf. dial. Sw. lubber. See {Looby}, {Lob}.] A heavy, clumsy, or awkward fellow; a sturdy drone; a clown. [1913 Webster] Lingering lubbers lose many a penny. Tusser. [1913 Webster] {Land lubber}, a name given in contempt by… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lubber grasshopper — ☆ lubber grasshopper n. a flightless grasshopper (Romalea microptera) of the SE U.S., with a large, dark brown body and clumsy movements … English World dictionary
lubber grasshopper — noun : either of two very large stout clumsy short winged No. American grasshoppers: a. : a grasshopper (Romalea microptera) of the southeastern United States b. : a grasshopper (Brachystola magna) of the southwestern United States and adjacent… … Useful english dictionary
lubber grasshopper. — See plains grasshopper. [1875 80] * * * … Universalium
lubber grasshopper. — See plains grasshopper. [1875 80] … Useful english dictionary
Lubber — Lub ber, n. [Cf. dial. Sw. lubber. See {Looby}, {Lob}.] A heavy, clumsy, or awkward fellow; a sturdy drone; a clown. [1913 Webster] Lingering lubbers lose many a penny. Tusser. [1913 Webster] {Land lubber}, a name given in contempt by sailors to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lubber's hole — Lubber Lub ber, n. [Cf. dial. Sw. lubber. See {Looby}, {Lob}.] A heavy, clumsy, or awkward fellow; a sturdy drone; a clown. [1913 Webster] Lingering lubbers lose many a penny. Tusser. [1913 Webster] {Land lubber}, a name given in contempt by… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lubber's line — Lubber Lub ber, n. [Cf. dial. Sw. lubber. See {Looby}, {Lob}.] A heavy, clumsy, or awkward fellow; a sturdy drone; a clown. [1913 Webster] Lingering lubbers lose many a penny. Tusser. [1913 Webster] {Land lubber}, a name given in contempt by… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lubber's mark — Lubber Lub ber, n. [Cf. dial. Sw. lubber. See {Looby}, {Lob}.] A heavy, clumsy, or awkward fellow; a sturdy drone; a clown. [1913 Webster] Lingering lubbers lose many a penny. Tusser. [1913 Webster] {Land lubber}, a name given in contempt by… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lubber's point — Lubber Lub ber, n. [Cf. dial. Sw. lubber. See {Looby}, {Lob}.] A heavy, clumsy, or awkward fellow; a sturdy drone; a clown. [1913 Webster] Lingering lubbers lose many a penny. Tusser. [1913 Webster] {Land lubber}, a name given in contempt by… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
