cicada

ci·ca·da

noun \sə-ˈkā-də, -ˈkä-; sī-ˈkā-\

plural ci·ca·das also ci·ca·dae\-ˈkā-(ˌ)dē, -ˈkä-\

Definition of CICADA

: any of a family (Cicadidae) of homopterous insects which have a stout body, wide blunt head, and large transparent wings and the males of which produce a loud buzzing noise usually by stridulation

Origin of CICADA

New Latin, genus name, from Latin, cicada

First Known Use: 14th century

Other Insect Terms

drone, entomology, gadfly, pismire, proboscis, vespine

Rhymes with CICADA

armada, Granada, Haggadah, Jumada, Masada, panada, posada, ramada, tostada