Cricket
/krˈɪkət/
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Definition
(noun) An insect in the order Orthoptera, especially family Gryllidae, that makes a chirping sound by rubbing its wing casings against combs on its hind legs.
Sentence Examples
Just as Japanese boys play baseball, so English boys play cricket.
I should like to join the cricket club.
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