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Acris gryllus

Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Cricket \Crick"et\ (kr?k"?t), n. [OE. criket, OF. crequet,
   criquet; prob. of German origin, and akin to E. creak; cf. D.
   kriek a cricket. See {Creak}.] (Zo["o]l.)
   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 {G.
         niger}, {G. 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.

Source : WordNet®

Acris gryllus
     n : cricket frog of eastern United States [syn: {eastern cricket
         frog}]
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