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Periodical cicada

Periodical cicada Meaning & Definition
Periodical cicada Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Periodical cicada?

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

Synonyms | Synonyms for Periodical cicada: Magicicada septendecim | seventeen-year locust

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See Also | cicada | cicala | genus Magicicada | Magicicada

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