noun🔗SharePlektrum, PlektrenA small piece of plastic, metal, ivory, etc., for plucking the strings of a guitar, lyre, mandolin, etc."He rummaged through his guitar case, searching for his plectra before starting his practice. "Er suchte in seinem Gitarrenkoffer nach seinen Plektren, bevor er mit dem Üben begann.musicutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlektrenA projection of bone or other stiff tissue, such as the ridges in some insects' stridulatory organs."The cricket uses its plectra on its wings to create a chirping sound by rubbing them together. "Die Grille benutzt ihre Plektren an ihren Flügeln, um durch Aneinanderreiben ein Zirpen zu erzeugen.biologyanatomyorganisminsectanimalpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading