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A grasshopper has a structure behind it's large hind leg known as a tympanum. This structure functions as an eardrum that is sensitive to vibrations in the air. So, the answer to the question is yes..... but their brains are not capable of interpreting what was said.

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Which animal cannot hear human speech?

normally geckos


How many eardrums does a grasshopper have?

A grasshopper has two very tinsy eardrums. this helps them to hear their enemies coming from behind. The same as us we have two eardrums to hear.


What is facts about grasshopper?

Grasshoppers hear through their knees


Can grasshoppers crawl?

No, a grasshopper cannot crawl. A grasshopper's rear legs are bent in the opposite direction of a human's legs, so it is impossible for a grasshopper to crawl on its knees like a human.


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How can turkey green plant grasshopper and human be made into a food chain?

The green plant is the base of the chain because it is a producer. The grasshopper could be called primary consumer of the plant. The turkey is the secondary consumer of the grasshopper. The human is the tertiary consumer of the turkey.


How does a grasshopper mouse sound when it's howling?

Like a low whistle, very human sounding and very cary when you hear it in the middle of the night and see noone anywhere near you. Search Youtube for a video about "Howling mouse" and you can hear it for yourself


What is the saying about grasshopper in martial arts movie?

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How does a grasshopper attract a mate?

The boy grasshopper has rasps on his hind legs, he rubs those rasps across his body and it makes a sound that the girl grasshoppers can hear.


What happens in a grasshopper intestine?

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How did Kane acquire the name grasshopper in the Kung Fu series?

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What is the function of the tympanic membrane on a grasshopper?

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