Definition: A person or creature that walks with long, confident steps, or a type of insect that moves quickly on the surface of water.

Example: The water strider glided effortlessly across the pond's surface.

Definition: To make a high-pitched, grating sound by rubbing parts of the body together, similar to the sounds made by some insects.

Example: The cricket began to stridulate as the sun set, filling the air with its distinctive sound.

Definition: To make a sound by rubbing body parts together, often used to describe the noise made by certain insects like crickets.

Example: The crickets stridulated loudly in the warm summer night.

Definition: A high-pitched sound made by some insects, like crickets and grasshoppers, when they rub parts of their bodies together.

Example: The stridulation of the crickets filled the night air with a soothing melody.

Definition: Relating to the ability to produce a sound by rubbing body parts together, often seen in certain insects.

Example: The stridulatory organs of the cricket create a distinctive sound during mating calls.

Definition: Describing a sound that is sharp and high-pitched, often unpleasant or grating.

Example: The stridulous noise of the old door creaking made everyone jump.

Definition: Describing a surface that has stiff, straight hairs or fine grooves, often found in plants or animals.

Example: The strigose leaves of the plant help it retain moisture in dry conditions.

Definition: A condition in horses where the hind legs move abnormally high due to muscle spasms, causing lameness.

Example: The veterinarian diagnosed the horse with stringhalt after observing its unusual leg movements.

Definition: A type of eucalyptus tree found in Australia that has fibrous bark.

Example: The stringybark tree is known for its tough and fibrous outer layer.

Definition: A type of fruit that has scales and comes from certain plants, like hops or pines; it is also known as a cone.

Example: The strobile of the pine tree is essential for producing seeds.

Definition: A cone-shaped structure made up of overlapping leaves or scales, often found in plants like pine trees and club mosses, that contains reproductive organs.

Example: The strobilus of the pine tree is where the seeds are produced.