Cicada Synonyms & Definitions

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• CicadaDefinition & Meaning in English

1. (n.) Any species of the genus Cicada. They are large hemipterous insects, with nearly transparent wings. The male makes a shrill sound by peculiar organs in the under side of the abdomen, consisting of a pair of stretched membranes, acted upon by powerful muscles. A noted American species (C. septendecim) is called the seventeen year locust. Another common species is the dogday cicada.

• CicadaeDefinition & Meaning in English

1. (pl. ) of Cicada