Crick·et n. Zool. An orthopterous insect of the genus Gryllus, and allied genera. The males make chirping, musical notes by rubbing together the basal parts of the veins of the front wings.
Note: ☞ The common European cricket is Gryllus domesticus; the common large black crickets of America are Gryllus niger, Gryllus neglectus, and others.
Balm cricket. See under Balm.
Cricket bird, a small European bird (Silvia locustella); -- called also grasshopper warbler.
Cricket frog, a small American tree frog (Acris gryllus); -- so called from its chirping.
Acris gryllus
n : cricket frog of eastern United States [syn: eastern cricket
frog]