ci·ca·la (s -kä l )n. See cicada. [Italian, from Latin cic  da.] |
cicala [sɪˈkɑːlə (Italian) tʃiˈkala]
n pl -las, -le [-leɪ (Italian) -le]
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) another name for cicada
[from Italian, from Latin: cicada]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  cicala - stout-bodied insect with large membranous wings; male has drum-like organs for producing a high-pitched dronehomopteran, homopterous insect - insects having membranous forewings and hind wings Cicadidae, family Cicadidae - cicadas dog-day cicada, harvest fly - its distinctive song is heard during July and August Magicicada septendecim, periodical cicada, seventeen-year locust - North American cicada; appears in great numbers at infrequent intervals because the nymphs take 13 to 17 years to mature |
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