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Gryllidae

Gryllidae

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A family of insects like crickets with long antennae that make chirping sounds
  • noun
  • /ˈɡrɪlɪˌdeɪ/
  • Specialized
: Gryllidae
  • The Gryllidae family includes many species of crickets.

Examples

  • With over 900 species, Gryllidae are widespread in temperate and tropical regions around the world.

  • The Gryllidae family includes many species that are commonly known for their musical chirping.

  • Scientists study Gryllidae to better understand insect communication and behavior.

  • Do you know that Gryllidae are known for their distinctive chirping?

  • The Gryllidae family includes many species that are commonly known for their musical chirping.

  • With over 900 species, Gryllidae are widespread in temperate and tropical regions around the world.

  • Scientists study Gryllidae to better understand insect communication and behavior.

Synonyms

cricket
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A small jumping insect whose male makes a chirping sound by rubbing its wings together

is the broader biological family that includes those insects

Surface Forms

Gryllidae singular
Gryllidae plural

Etymology

Gryllidae comes from the Latin gryllus, meaning 'cricket', plus the scientific ending -idae, which marks a 'family' or group of animals. So Gryllidae is the family name for the chirping insects we call crickets.