noun🔗ShareGrillosAn 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. "El sonido de los grillos llenaba el aire de la noche de verano.insectanimalnaturesoundbiologyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTabureteA wooden footstool."My grandmother used a small wooden crickets as a footrest while she was sewing. "Mi abuela usaba un pequeño taburete de madera como reposapiés mientras cosía.itemutensilbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDispositivo de señalización, grilloA 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. "Durante el ejercicio de entrenamiento nocturno, los soldados usaron sus dispositivos de señalización para señalarse unos a otros en el bosque oscuro.signaldevicecommunicationmilitarytechnologywaritemweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCaballerosA 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. "El techador instaló caballeros detrás de la chimenea para evitar que el agua se acumulara y se filtrara en la casa.architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
