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'''Neekerbreekers''' were large and loud insects related to crickets. They dwelt in the [[Midgewater Marshes]] and squeaked all through the night, calling "''neek-breek, breek-neek''". [[Samwise Gamgee|Sam Gamgee]] gave them the name 'Neekerbreekers'.<ref>{{FR|I11}}</ref> | |||
==Etymology== | |||
''Neekerbreekers'' were named so because of their sound, perhaps like that of a cricket.<ref name="Nomen">{{HM|N}}, p. 760</ref> | |||
==External links== | |||
*[http://lingwe.blogspot.com/2011/11/beware-neekerbreekers.html Beware the Neekerbreekers] at [http://lingwe.blogspot.com/ Linwgë.blogspot.com] | |||
{{references}} | |||
[[Category:Insects]] | |||
[[de:Zirperkirper]] | |||
[[fr:encyclo/biologie/faune/nicbriqueux]] | |||
[[fi:Skikirikittäjät]] | |||
Latest revision as of 07:22, 26 June 2015
Neekerbreekers were large and loud insects related to crickets. They dwelt in the Midgewater Marshes and squeaked all through the night, calling "neek-breek, breek-neek". Sam Gamgee gave them the name 'Neekerbreekers'.[1]
Etymology[edit | edit source]
Neekerbreekers were named so because of their sound, perhaps like that of a cricket.[2]
External links[edit | edit source]
