tree cricket

American  

[tree krik-it] / ˈtri ˌkrɪk ɪt /

noun

1. cricket11

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Etymology

Origin of tree cricket

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60

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Example Sentences

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tree cricket

A male and a female tree cricket on a plant.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 8, 2023

So profound, that the chirp of a tree cricket, even the rustling of a leaf, would seem a loud noise.

From The Lone Ranche by Mayne Reid

The gray bark disease and anthracnose, also snowy tree cricket and red-necked cane borer, are controlled in this way.

From Trees, Fruits and Flowers of Minnesota, 1916 Embracing the Transactions of the Minnesota State Horticultural Society,Volume 44, from December 1, 1915, to December 1, 1916, Including the Twelve Numbers of "The Minnesota Horticulturist" for 1916 by A. W. Latham

You all have seen the little tree cricket, but you might not recognize it as a cricket, it is such a pale little creature.

From The Insect Folk by Margaret Warner Morley

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