cicada killer

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noun

a black or rust-colored digger wasp, Sphecius speciosis, with a yellow-banded abdomen, that preys on cicadas.

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Origin of cicada killer

First recorded in 1890–95

Barry showed me his room—a one bedroom with a killer view of Riverbank State Park and the Hudson.
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The would-be pope killer loves to be in front of the cameras, and the press in Italy is happy to oblige.
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They waved down a pair of responding cops who followed the alleged cop killer into the subway.
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In the course of his confession, he supplied details that should only have been known to the killer.
How the U.S. Justice System Screws Prisoners with Disabilities|Elizabeth Picciuto|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But the knife and the thin, dirty fingers of the killer did not permit his body to alter its position.
Hooded Detective, Volume III No. 2, January, 1942|Various
The killer walked to the bushes at the west side of the gate, parted the branches with his dirty fingers.
Hooded Detective, Volume III No. 2, January, 1942|Various
His gloved fingers closed on Squid Murphy and the killer called Shiv simultaneously.
Hooded Detective, Volume III No. 2, January, 1942|Various
I'm staying here because if it's the last thing I do, I'm going to convince you that I'm not a killer.
Hooded Detective, Volume III No. 2, January, 1942|Various
Watch now for the glowing hands of the killer—the man who has been impersonating the Eye ever since Carlson was killed.
Hooded Detective, Volume III No. 2, January, 1942|Various