stridulatory in a sentence
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Definition
Stridulatory refers to the production of sound by rubbing body parts together, typically seen in insects like crickets and katydids to attract mates or communicate.
Sample Sentences
- The stridulatory sounds of the crickets filled the warm summer night.
- During the mating season, male katydids engage in stridulatory behavior to attract females.
- Researchers studied the stridulatory mechanisms of various insects to understand their communication methods.
- The stridulatory call of the cicada can be heard echoing through the forest during dusk.
- She was fascinated by the stridulatory patterns that varied between different species of grasshoppers.