jerusalem cricket
Je·ru·sa·lem crick·et
J j Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ji-roo-suh-luh m, -zuh- krik-it]
- /dʒɪˈru sə ləm, -zə- ˈkrɪk ɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ji-roo-suh-luh m, -zuh- krik-it]
- /dʒɪˈru sə ləm, -zə- ˈkrɪk ɪt/
Definitions of jerusalem cricket words
- noun jerusalem cricket a large, nocturnal, wingless, long-horned grasshopper, Stenopelmatus fuscus, occuring chiefly in loose soil and sand along the Pacific coast of the U.S. 1
- noun jerusalem cricket any of a family (Stenopelmatidae) of burrowing, wingless, long-horned crickets common in dry regions of W U.S. 0
- noun jerusalem cricket A large, flightless insect of the genus Stenopelmatus, native to the western United States and parts of Mexico — not a true cricket. 0
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Origin of jerusalem cricket
First appearance:
before 1945 One of the 6% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1945-50
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jerusalem cricket popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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