stridulate

[US]/ˈstrɪdʒʊleɪt/
[UK]/ˈstrɪdʒəˌleɪt/

Translation

vi.to make a harsh or grating sound; (insects, especially cicadas and crickets) to produce a shrill sound by rubbing legs or wings
vt.to make a grating noise
Word Forms
Third Person Singularstridulates
Present Participlestridulating
Past Tensestridulated
Past Participlestridulated

Phrases & Collocations

stridulate loudly

stridulate softly

stridulate continuously

stridulate at night

stridulate in chorus

stridulate rhythmically

stridulate in response

stridulate during courtship

stridulate for communication

stridulate to attract

Example Sentences

in the evening, the crickets stridulate in the garden.

the sound of frogs stridulating creates a peaceful atmosphere.

as the sun sets, you can hear the insects stridulate.

during summer nights, many species stridulate to attract mates.

the male cicadas stridulate loudly to establish territory.

some birds stridulate in the early morning to greet the day.

stridulating insects can often be heard near water sources.

the unique way they stridulate makes them easy to identify.

scientists study how different species stridulate to communicate.

stridulating can be a sign of stress in some animals.

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