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GRILLON [1 record]

Record 1 2011-02-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
DEF

Any insects of a family (Gryllidae) of leaping orthopteran insects noted for the chirping notes produced by the male by rubbing together specially modified parts of the forewings.

OBS

crickets: also used when referring to the family Gryllidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
OBS

Insecte qui appartient à la famille des Gryllidae.

OBS

grillons : peut aussi désigner la famille des Gryllidae.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
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