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The other insect is also a green grasshopper, somewhat larger, and much shyer: it is called gisu, [29] on account of its chant:
Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan Second Series Lafcadio Hearn 1877
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Santos from the scent of green bananas clocks in with not one, but two, entries: tamales gisu, the creamsicle of the tamale world, and passionfruit pannacotta with fresh mango and pineapple.
Is My Blog Burning #14: Hot Orange on Orange Action!! ladygoat 2005
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From among them an orange-tree in full blossom poured forth its sweet perfume, and a Hototo-gisu [105] flew over it singing most enchantingly.
Japanese Literature Including Selections from Genji Monogatari and Classical Poetry and Drama of Japan Various 1880
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