Sand Cricket (Noun)
Meaning
Large wingless nocturnal grasshopper that burrows in loose soil along the Pacific coast of the United States.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The sand cricket's distinctive call echoed through the desert night as it emerged from its underground burrow.
- In the sandy dunes along the Pacific coast, the sand cricket is a common nocturnal insect.
- Sand crickets are known for their ability to dig complex networks of tunnels and burrows in loose soil.
- As the sun set over the beach, a sand cricket began to make its way to the surface of its burrow.
- Entomologists studying the sand cricket have found that it plays a crucial role in the ecosystem of the coastal dunes.