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View synonyms for dog-day cicada

dog-day cicada

[dawg-dey, dog-]

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.

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Around the city, you’re most likely hearing species including the dog-day cicada, the swamp or morning cicada in the early hours, and the Linne’s cicada before dusk, said Dan Mozgai, a cicada expert.

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