cicada
noun/sɪˈkɑːdə/
/sɪˈkeɪdə/
- a large insect with transparent wings, common in hot countries. The male makes a continuous high sound after dark by making two membranes (= pieces of thin skin) on its body vibrate (= move very fast).
- Cicadas buzzed in the heat of the day.
Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin cicada, cicala.Definitions on the go
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