PERIODICAL CICADA

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does periodical cicada mean? 

• PERIODICAL CICADA (noun)
  The noun PERIODICAL CICADA has 1 sense:

1. North American cicada; appears in great numbers at infrequent intervals because the nymphs take 13 to 17 years to mature

  Familiarity information: PERIODICAL CICADA used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• PERIODICAL CICADA (noun)

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Meaning:

North American cicada; appears in great numbers at infrequent intervals because the nymphs take 13 to 17 years to mature

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Synonyms:

Magicicada septendecim; periodical cicada; seventeen-year locust

Hypernyms ("periodical cicada" is a kind of...):

cicada; cicala (stout-bodied insect with large membranous wings; male has drum-like organs for producing a high-pitched drone)

Holonyms ("periodical cicada" is a member of...):

genus Magicicada; Magicicada (seventeen-year locust)