English Explanatory Dictionary

moon cricket

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A black person.

Word forms

moon cricket moon crickets mooncricket moon-cricket

Etymology

From moon + cricket. Perhaps a reference to slaves singing songs during the night.

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