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Spell Bee Word: Locust


What does locust mean?

Word: Locust

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Locust means a large insect that flies in huge groups and feeds on crops.

How do you spell locust?

Syllables: lo - cust

Tricky part: The second part has a weak vowel, so it is hard to hear. Many write locast or locest, but the letter is u.

Watch out for: locast, locest

Memory tip: Say the word slowly and put the sound of cup into its second part. That clear u stays in your memory.

Locust in a sentence

Example 1: A locust sat on a stalk of wheat.

Example 2: The farmer saw a locust in his field in Rajasthan.

Example 3: Our science book has a picture of a locust.

Fun Fact

A locust is really a kind of grasshopper that changes its colour and habits when huge numbers crowd together.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Cookie

Insert the correct letter to form a word:

lo_ust

a) k
b) c
c) s
d) g

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b) c. This hard sound is written with the letter that starts cat.

Word Cookie

Find the extra letter in the word:

locusst

a) s
b) t
c) l
d) c

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a) s. Dust and must have just one of these, and this word has one as well.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the correctly spelt word:

a) loucust
b) locust
c) lowcust
d) loacust

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b) locust. A single o makes the long sound at the start.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which body parts help a locust to jump?

a) its long back legs
b) its two feelers
c) its small mouth
d) its pair of eyes

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a) its long back legs

2. How many legs does a locust have?

a) four
b) six
c) ten
d) eight

Show answer

b) six

Associated Words

Words that end in -ust: disgust, August, distrust, mistrust

More words from this list

pear, search, sunflower, wizard, blow, correction, fence, headband

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