Definition of Periodical cicada

1. Noun. North American cicada; appears in great numbers at infrequent intervals because the nymphs take 13 to 17 years to mature.

Exact synonyms: Magicicada Septendecim, Seventeen-year Locust
Generic synonyms: Cicada, Cicala
Group relationships: Genus Magicicada, Magicicada

Lexicographical Neighbors of Periodical Cicada

perinuclear space
periocular
period
period
periodate
periodate
periodates
perioded
periodic
periodic
periodical
periodical
periodically
periodicals
periodicals
periodical cicada (current term)
periodical index
periodicities
periodicity
periodicity
periodic acid
periodic acid
periodic acid Schiff reaction
periodic acid Schiff stain
periodic apnea of the newborn
periodic arthralgia
periodic biopolymer
periodic breathing
periodic catatonia
periodic disease

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