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noun
A large American cicada (Neotibicen canicularis), which emits a loud, high-pitched whining sound in midsummer.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
its distinctive song is heard during July and August
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: harvest fly
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: cicada, cicala
History
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