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]