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ci·ca·da
(sĭ-kā′də, -kä′-)n. pl. ci·ca·das or ci·ca·dae (-dē′)
Any of various insects chiefly of the family Cicadidae, having a broad head, membranous wings, and in the male a pair of resonating organs that produce a characteristic high-pitched, droning sound.
[Middle English, from Latin cicāda.]
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cicada
(sɪˈkɑːdə) orcicala
n, pl -das, -dae (-diː) , -las or -le (-leɪ)
(Animals) any large broad insect of the homopterous family Cicadidae, most common in warm regions. Cicadas have membranous wings and the males produce a high-pitched drone by vibration of a pair of drumlike abdominal organs
[C19: from Latin]
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ci•ca•da
(sɪˈkeɪ də, -ˈkɑ-)n., pl. -das, -dae (-dē).
a large homopterous insect of the family Cicadidae, maturing in cycles of 5 to 17 years, the adult male producing a prolonged shrill sound by vibrating a set of membranes on its underside.
[1350–1400; Middle English < Latin]
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ci·ca·da
(sĭ-kā′də) Any of various insects having a broad head and transparent wings. Male cicadas have a pair of sound-producing organs on the abdomen that produce a high-pitched buzz. Cicadas spend two or more years living underground as nymphs before emerging to live for short periods in trees as adults.
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| Noun | 1. |  cicada - stout-bodied insect with large membranous wings; male has drum-like organs for producing a high-pitched dronehomopteran, homopterous insect - insects having membranous forewings and hind wings Cicadidae, family Cicadidae - cicadas dog-day cicada, harvest fly - its distinctive song is heard during July and August Magicicada septendecim, periodical cicada, seventeen-year locust - North American cicada; appears in great numbers at infrequent intervals because the nymphs take 13 to 17 years to mature |
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Translations
زيزٌ
cikádacvrček
cikade
kaskas
énekes kabócakabóca
söngtífa
セミ蝉
cicada
cikada
cikāde
cykada
cikáda
škržat
ağustos böceği
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cicada
n → Zikade f
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cicada
(siˈkaːdə) noun an insect that makes a loud chirping noise.
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