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Definition of: cicada
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(si·kā′də, -kä′-) noun plural ·das or ·dae (-dē)
A large homopterous insect (family Cicadidae), the male being equipped at the base of the abdomen with vibrating membranes and sound chambers that produce a loud, shrill sound. The larvae develop underground. Often called locust. [<L]
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