Cicada
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /sɪˈkeɪ.də/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cicada is a noun meaning Any of several insects in the superfamily Cicadoidea, with small eyes wide apart on the head and transparent well-veined wings.
Meaning
Any of several insects in the superfamily Cicadoidea, with small eyes wide apart on the head and transparent well-veined wings.
Example Sentences
Last spring, the periodical cicadas emerged across eastern North America. Their vast numbers and short above-ground life spans inspired awe and irritation in humans—and made for good meals for birds and small mammals.
Word Forms
- cicadas
- cicadae
- cicad
Synonyms for cicada
Depending on context, synonyms include jarfly, lyreman.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include locust, killer, cicad, cicadoid, cicadettine, cicadomorph.
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