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Word: Cicada
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Latin cicada, cicala
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
sɪˈkɑːdə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a large homopterous insect with long transparent wings, found chiefly in warm countries. The male cicada makes a loud, shrill droning noise by vibrating two membranes on its abdomen.
Short Definition:large bug with long transparent wings
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