locust- root words — words with the locust- root

The root locust- comes from Latin locusta, meaning grasshopper, lobster. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including locust, langouste. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the locust- root

Explore words with locust- — words containing the locust- root and sharing its sense of "grasshopper, lobster". Examples include locust, langouste. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does locust- mean?

The locust- root means grasshopper, lobster, from Latin locusta. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.