hopperdozer

noun

hop·​per·​doz·​er
ˈhäpə(r)ˌdōzə(r)
: a device for catching and destroying insects (as grasshoppers) that is drawn on runners across a field and has a shield against which insects jump and fall into a pan containing kerosene or oil

Word History

Etymology

hopper entry 1 + -dozer (as in bulldozer)

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“Hopperdozer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hopperdozer. Accessed 10 Dec. 2024.

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