Definition of Cicada

1. Noun. Stout-bodied insect with large membranous wings; male has drum-like organs for producing a high-pitched drone.


Definition of Cicada

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.

Definition of Cicada

1. a winged insect [n -DAS or -DAE]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cicada

cialit
ciao
ciaos
Ciardi
cibation
cibations
cibol
cibols
cibophobia
ciboria
ciborium
Cibotium
Cibotium barometz
ciboule
ciboules
cicada (current term)
cicadae
cicadas
cicada killer
Cicadellidae
Cicadidae
cicala
cicalas
cicale
cicatrectomy
cicatrice
cicatrices
cicatrices
cicatricial
cicatricial

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