cicada
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Noun — A large insect known for the loud, buzzing song males produce, often heard in summer.
How to use cicada
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Etymology
From Latin cicada, believed to imitate the insect's sound.
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What does “cicada” mean?
The word “cicada” means a large insect known for the loud, buzzing song males produce, often heard in summer. In plain terms, a noisy, winged insect famous for its droning summer song.
How do you pronounce “cicada”?
“Cicada” is pronounced sih-KAY-duh (/sɪˈkeɪ.də/ in IPA).
How do you use “cicada” in a sentence?
Here is “cicada” used in a sentence: “The cicadas were so loud we could barely talk outside.”
What is another word for “cicada”?
Words with a similar meaning to “cicada” include cicala, harvest fly, jarfly and lyreman.
What part of speech is “cicada”?
“Cicada” is a noun.
Where does the word “cicada” come from?
The word “cicada” comes from Latin. From Latin cicada, believed to imitate the insect's sound.