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dog-day cicada

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[dawg-day, dog-] / ˈdɔgˌdeɪ, ˈdɒg- /

noun

  1. any of several cicadas of the genus Tibicen, that have distinctive songs commonly heard during July and August.


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That’s the annual, or dog-day, cicada, which typically have green wings.

From New York Times ● May 8, 2024

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