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Learn Spanish with don Quijote: Palabra del Dia

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Word: Saltamontes
(sal-ta-MON-tes) nombre masculino
English: grasshopper
Etymology: De origen incierto
Meaning: Insecto cilíndrico de color parde verdoso, con largas antenas, dos pares de alas y largas patas traseras, que puede dar grandes saltos y es perjudicial para la vegetación y los cultivos.
Topic:Léxico relacionado con los insectos II
Example:

Las lluvias primaverales hicieron que proliferaran los saltamontes y los frutos secos que sirvieron de alimento a los ratones portadores del hantavirus.

EL MUNDO, 3 de Diciembre de 2002

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