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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'.

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