stridulates

[US]/ˈstrɪdʒ.ʊ.leɪts/
[UK]/ˈstrɪdʒ.ʊ.leɪts/

Translation

vi.to make a sharp, grating sound (especially as produced by insects like crickets)

Phrases & Collocations

stridulates loudly

stridulates softly

stridulates at night

stridulates in chorus

stridulates continuously

stridulates during mating

stridulates with rhythm

stridulates in response

stridulates for territory

stridulates to attract

Example Sentences

the cricket stridulates loudly at night.

many insects stridulate to attract mates.

some frogs stridulate to establish territory.

the male locust stridulates to communicate with others.

during mating season, the male stridulates to attract females.

some species of beetles stridulate as a defense mechanism.

the sound produced when it stridulates is quite unique.

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