tymbal

noun

tym·bal | \ ˈtim-bəl

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Definition of tymbal

: the vibrating membrane in the shrilling organ of a cicada

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The bug was making quite a commotion, beating its wings rapidly while emitting a loud, buzzing noise with its tymbals. — Kevin Ambrose, Washington Post, "Read if you dare: Cicada horror stories," 30 May 2017

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