Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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CRICKET, n. Grasshopper (Lth., Rxb. 1825 Jam.2; Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B., Rxb. 1941 (per Lnk.11)). The term cricket is used in Eng. for the grasshopper, but usually with a qualifying adj. (Webster).