cricket
nounmasculine/ˈgɾilu/medium
gri·lo
Definition
A leaping insect of the order Orthoptera, family Gryllidae, the male of which produces a characteristic chirping sound.
The chirping of crickets filled the warm evening air.
A cricket had gotten into the house and was singing behind the cupboard.
Common collocations
cricket chirpinghouse cricketfield cricket
Etymology
Do latim 'gryllus'.