Bug Band Vocabulary

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Insect

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A small animal that, as an adult, has a three-part body, six legs, a hard outer shell, and often one or two pairs of wings.

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Katydid

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A large insect that is usually green and has long legs and very thin antennae; makes a zinging sound.

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Cicada

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A large insect with a wide head and clear wings; makes a loud buzzing noise.

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Cricket

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A jumping insect that is usually brown or black with strong back legs and short wings; it makes a chirping sound.

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Female

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Woman or girl

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Male

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man or boy

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File

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A row of bumps on the wing of a male cricket or katydid that it rubs against its scraper to make sounds.

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Scraper

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A hard edge on the wing of a male cricket or katydid that it rubs against its file to make sounds.

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Tymbal

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A body part on a male cicada that allows it to make sounds.