noun🔗ShareGrillenAn insect in the order Orthoptera, especially family Gryllidae, that makes a chirping sound by rubbing its wing casings against combs on its hind legs."The sound of crickets filled the summer night air. "Das Zirpen der Grillen erfüllte die Sommernacht.insectanimalnaturesoundbiologyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFußschemel, HockerA wooden footstool."My grandmother used a small wooden crickets as a footrest while she was sewing. "Meine Großmutter benutzte einen kleinen hölzernen Fußschemel als Fußstütze, während sie nähte.itemutensilbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSignalgerät, ErkennungsmarkeA signalling device used by soldiers in hostile territory to identify themselves to a friendly in low visibility conditions."During the night training exercise, the soldiers used their crickets to signal to each other in the dark forest. "Während der Nachtübung benutzten die Soldaten ihre Signalgeräte, um sich im dunklen Wald gegenseitig zu signalisieren.signaldevicecommunicationmilitarytechnologywaritemweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGratA relatively small area of a roof constructed to divert water from a horizontal intersection of the roof with a chimney, wall, expansion joint or other projection."The roofer installed crickets behind the chimney to prevent water from pooling and leaking into the house. "Der Dachdecker installierte einen Grat hinter dem Schornstein, um zu verhindern, dass sich Wasser ansammelt und in das Haus eindringt.architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
