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What is a group of grasshoppers called?

A cloud
of grasshoppers
a clouda swarm
AnimalGrasshoppers
CategoryInsects & Bugs
Collective nounCloud, Swarm
Baby nameNymph
💡 Grasshoppers can become swarming locusts when crowding triggers a behavior change.

FAQ

What is a group of grasshoppers called?

A group of grasshoppers is called a cloud. Other accepted terms include a swarm.

Are there other names for a group of grasshoppers?

Yes — besides a “cloud,” you may see “swarm”. Collective nouns often have several historic or regional variants.

What is a baby grasshopper called?

A baby grasshopper is called a nymph.

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Collective nouns are a mix of traditional “terms of venery,” literary inventions and modern coinages. Several variants are often equally “correct.”