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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

CHIRPER, n. The house-cricket, Gryllus domesticus. Cf. Cheeper, n., 1, and chirker s.v. Chirk.Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 134:
When they [chirpers] leave a house on a sudden it forebodes evil, when they visit, the reverse.

[From the chirping noise made by the insect.]

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