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Magicicada septendecim

DEFINITIONS OF: Magicicada septendecim

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n North American cicada; appears in great numbers at infrequent intervals because the nymphs take 13 to 17 years to mature

Synonyms:
periodical cicada, seventeen-year locust
Type of:
cicada, cicala
stout-bodied insect with large membranous wings; male has drum-like organs for producing a high-pitched drone
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