camel cricket

noun

1. cave cricket.

Word History and Origins

Origin of camel cricket¹

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60; so called from its humpbacked appearance

Example Sentences

“So we’ve worked recently with one species of camel cricket, one bumblebee, one wasp—and we’ve found three things useful to society,” Dunn said.

From Scientific American

The Institute for the Study of Invasive Species has more about the greenhouse camel cricket.

From US News

"We don't know what kind of impact this species has on local ecosystems though it's possible that the greenhouse camel cricket could be driving out native camel cricket species in homes," Epps said.

From US News

The North American continent already had its own species of camel cricket.

From Time

Sorry science, this time we’re going with our guts: camel cricket, here’s your hat.

From Time