katydid
noun/ˈkeɪtidɪd/
/ˈkeɪtidɪd/
- a large green North American insect, the male of which makes a noise that sounds like ‘katydid’ when it rubs its wings together
- When their numbers swell, this species of katydid causes widespread damage to agricultural areas.
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