crick·et1
 cricket1
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- pronunciation:
- krI
kiht
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an insect that is related to a grasshopper. It has long antennae and strong hind legs for jumping. The male makes a chirping noise by rubbing his front wings together.
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Cricket1 comes from
criquer, an early French word that means "to creak."