Word of the Day

August 27, 2014

DH Hanni

Stridulate  is a  verb meaning  to make a shrill creaking noise by rubbing together special bodily structures – used especially of male insects.

The male crickets stridulating every evening made it difficult for Gary to get a good night’s sleep during the spring.

 

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