Examples of periodical cicada in a Sentence
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Brood X -- pronounced Brood 10 for the roman numeral -- is one of the 15 periodical cicada broods in the U.S.
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Christina Zdanowicz, CNN, 12 May 2021
Both Smithsonian Magazine and Science Magazine brought discussed the emergence of the 17-year periodical cicada Brood X as a potential link.
—Julia Musto, Fox News, 8 July 2021
The Magicicada septendecim, a type of periodical cicada, makes a totally different type of sound.
—Christina Zdanowicz, CNN, 27 July 2021
This year may be an anomaly due to a cold spell delaying the periodical cicada arrival in Ohio and Indiana.
—Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 27 May 2021
Ann thought of Allard recently because of one of his favorite subjects: the periodical cicada.
—Washington Post, 22 June 2021
The resulting three lineages are the basis of the modern periodical cicada species groups, Decim, Cassini and Decula.
—The Conversation, oregonlive, 13 Mar. 2021
Kritsky wants to remind people about Smith and how his long and careful study of the periodical cicada set the foundation for future researchers.
—Washington Post, 26 May 2021
Citizen science has been part of periodical cicada emergences since the very beginning, said John Cooley, an ecology and evolutionary biology professor at University of Connecticut who studies cicadas.
—Sarah Bowman, USA TODAY, 28 Apr. 2021
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Christina Zdanowicz, CNN, 12 May 2021
Both Smithsonian Magazine and Science Magazine brought discussed the emergence of the 17-year periodical cicada Brood X as a potential link.
—Julia Musto, Fox News, 8 July 2021
The Magicicada septendecim, a type of periodical cicada, makes a totally different type of sound.
—Christina Zdanowicz, CNN, 27 July 2021
This year may be an anomaly due to a cold spell delaying the periodical cicada arrival in Ohio and Indiana.
—Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 27 May 2021
Ann thought of Allard recently because of one of his favorite subjects: the periodical cicada.
—Washington Post, 22 June 2021
The resulting three lineages are the basis of the modern periodical cicada species groups, Decim, Cassini and Decula.
—The Conversation, oregonlive, 13 Mar. 2021
Kritsky wants to remind people about Smith and how his long and careful study of the periodical cicada set the foundation for future researchers.
—Washington Post, 26 May 2021
Citizen science has been part of periodical cicada emergences since the very beginning, said John Cooley, an ecology and evolutionary biology professor at University of Connecticut who studies cicadas.
—Sarah Bowman, USA TODAY, 28 Apr. 2021
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First Known Use
1876, in the meaning defined above
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