a. [ L. stridulus. See Strident. ] Making a shrill, creaking sound. Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]

The Sarmatian boor driving his stridulous cart. Longfellow. [ 1913 Webster ]

Stridulous laryngitis (Med.), a form of croup, or laryngitis, in children, associated with dyspnoea, occurring usually at night, and marked by crowing or stridulous breathing. [ 1913 Webster ]