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메뚜기 meaning and pronunciation

mettugi · grasshopper

NIKL-backed definitions, English glosses, pronunciation, examples, and learner-level context.

Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 55523
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 메뚜기Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    뒷다리가 발달하여 잘 뛰어다니는 누런 녹색 또는 누런 갈색의 곤충.

    English: grasshopper — A yellowish green or yellowish brown insect with well-developed hind legs which enable it to jump well.

    Examples

    • 메뚜기 한 마리.
    • 메뚜기 떼.
    • 메뚜기가 날아다니다.
    • 메뚜기가 도망가다.
    • 메뚜기를 잡다.
    • 이상 기후와 메뚜기 떼의 공격으로 농작물의 피해가 크다.
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