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| crick·et [ kríkət ] (plural crick·ets) |
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1. leaping chirping insect: a leaping insect that has biting mouthparts, long legs, and antennae. The male produces a chirping sound by rubbing its forewings together. Family Gryllidae.
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2. small toy that clicks: a small metal toy or noisemaker that produces a sharp clicking sound when it is pressed
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| [14th century. < French criquet "grasshopper, locust" < Old French criquer "to click," an imitation of the sound] |
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