Grylli

/ˈɡrɪli/ noun

Definition

The plural form of grylle, referring to multiple members of the Gryllidae family of true crickets.

Etymology

Latin plural of 'gryllus,' formed by changing the -us ending to -i according to standard Latin pluralization rules.

Kelly Says

In scientific naming, these Latin plurals stick around even though English has mostly abandoned them—you'd never say 'cacti' casually, but biologists still say 'grylli' when discussing cricket collections.

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