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cricket

Noun A1 – Beginner

A small jumping insect known for the chirping sound the males make by rubbing their wings together.

"We could hear a cricket chirping outside the tent all night."

'Cricket' is also the name of a popular bat-and-ball sport, a completely different meaning from the insect.