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cicada

Syllabification: (ci·ca·da)
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Definition of cicada

noun

  • a large homopterous insect with long transparent wings, occurring chiefly in warm countries. The male cicada makes a loud shrill droning noise by vibrating two membranes on its abdomen.
    • Family Cicadidae, suborder Homoptera: many genera

Origin:

late Middle English: from Latin cicada, cicala

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