Main Entry: ci·ca·da

Pronunciation: \sə-ˈkā-də, -ˈkä-; sī-ˈkā-\

Function: noun

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

Etymology: New Latin, genus name, from Latin, cicada

Date: 14th century

: 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