cicada
noun
any large homopterous insect of the family Cicadidae, the male of which produces a shrill sound by means of vibrating membranes on the underside of the abdomen.
cicadas
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pluralof cicada.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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There was the chirping of cicadas and the crunch of desiccated pine needles underfoot, but the most remarkable thing about the place was the quiet.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
This year he’s taken on another fight: Defending constituents against swarms of cicadas never before seen here.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
"We are now able to look forward to a time when we can once again walk through the New Forest in summer and hear hundreds of cicadas singing their hearts out."
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
Some individuals compare the noise to cicadas or even a passing freight train, Price said.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 10, 2026
Not for the first time, Leo was struck by how similar Greece was to his home state of Texas - the low hills, the scrubby trees, the drone of cicadas and the oppressive summer heat.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
