cicada

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /sɪˈkeɪ.də/ or /sɪˈkɑː.də/ or [sɪˈkʰeɪ̯.də] or [sɪˈkʰɑː.də]
• (US) IPA ^(key): /sɪˈkeɪ.də/ or /sɪˈkɑ.də/ or [sɪ̈ˈkʰeɪ̯.ɾə] or [sɪ̈ˈkʰɑ.ɾə]

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Noun

Singular cicada

Plural cicadas or cicadae

An adult cicada

1. (countable) A cicada is an insect similar to a beetle, but with wings that are similar to a dragonfly.