Associations to the word «Cicada»

Wiktionary

CICADA, noun. Any of several insects in the superfamily Cicadoidea, with small eyes wide apart on the head and transparent well-veined wings.
CICADA, noun. The periodical cicada.
CICADA, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Cicadidae   — certain European cicadas.
CICADA HAWK, noun. Cicada killer
CICADA KILLER, noun. Sphecius speciosus, a large digger wasp that hunts cicadas.

Dictionary definition

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

Wise words

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