The Grasshopper Glossary

The Grasshopper Glossary

Waving

Fluttering, Undulating (Adjective). May also be used as participle / gerund of the verb 'to wave'.

Oaten

Made of Oats.

Delicious

Tasty, Appetizing, Delectable.

Reared

Brought up, Nurtured, Fostered. Past / Participle form of ‘Rear’.

Acorn

The oval-shaped fruit of the Oak.

Ceres

Roman goddess of agriculture, daughter of Saturn and Ops, sister of Jupiter.

Bacchus

Roman god of agriculture, fertility, and wine. He was modeled after the Greek god Dionysus.

Verdant

Green, Grassy, Rich in vegetation.

Hearth

The floor of a furnace or fireplace.

Hesper

The evening star in Greek mythology, also known as Hesperus.

Casement

Window. Particularly, a window that can be opened like a door.

Embrace

Hug or hold someone closely in one’s bosom, usually in affection.

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