# house cricket

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A cricket of the species Acheta domestica.

## Etymology
Compound of house + cricket. It is frequently found in houses, between the bricks of chimneys and fireplaces.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/house-cricket