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katydid

Pronunciation: /ˈkeɪtɪdɪd/
Definition of katydid

noun

  • a large, typically green, bush cricket that is native to North America. The male makes a characteristic sound which resembles the name.
    • Microcentrum and other genera, family Tettigoniidae

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Definition of katydid in the US English dictionary
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