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stridulation

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun stridulation has 1 sense
  1. stridulation - a shrill grating or chirping noise made by some insects by rubbing body parts together
    --1 is a kind of
    noise
    Derived form: verb stridulate1

Definitions from the Web

Stridulation

Definition:

Stridulation refers to the act or process of producing a shrill, vibrating, or chirping sound by rubbing certain body parts together. It is commonly observed in insects, arachnids, and some other animals as a means of communication or defense mechanism.

Examples:

Noun:

  • The stridulation of crickets filled the night air with their melodious songs.
  • Ants use stridulation to communicate within their colonies.

Verb (Transitive):

  • The male grasshopper stridulates by rubbing its wings against its hind legs to attract a mate.
  • Some beetles stridulate their elytra to warn predators of their potential toxicity.

Verb (Intransitive):

  • The scorpion stridulated as a defensive mechanism when it felt threatened.
  • When disturbed, certain species of spiders stridulate to intimidate predators.

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