Definition of Periodical Cicada in English :

Define Periodical Cicada in English

Periodical Cicada meaning in English

Meaning of Periodical Cicada in English

Pronunciation of Periodical Cicada in English

Periodical Cicada pronunciation in English

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Periodical Cicada

see synonyms of periodical cicada

Noun

1. 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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Periodical Cicada

see synonyms of periodical cicada
noun
another name for seventeen-year locust

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Periodical Cicada

see synonyms of periodical cicada
n.
Any of several cicadas of the genus Magicicada of the eastern United States that have a 17-year or 13-year life cycle and spend most of their lives underground as nymphs. Broods of periodical cicadas in a given region emerge synchronously in large numbers, metamorphosing into winged adults that mate, lay eggs, and die shortly thereafter.

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