cicada \cica"da\ si^k=a"d.a, n.; pl. e. cicadas
   -d.az, l. cicadae -d=e. l. zool.
   any species of the genus cicada or of the family
   cicadidae. they are large hemipterous insects, with nearly
   transparent wings. the male makes a shrill sound by peculiar
   organs in the under side of the abdomen, consisting of a pair
   of stretched membranes, acted upon by powerful muscles. a
   noted american species cicada septendecim is called the
   seventeen year locust. another common species is the
   dogday cicada.

   syn: cicala. 1913 webster
see also:
cicadas cicadae cicada cicadidae cicada septendecim seventeen year locust 
dogday cicada 

cicadae
     see cicada
see also:
cicada 

cicada
     n : stout-bodied insect with large membranous wings; male has
         drum-like organs for producing a high-pitched drone syn:
          cicala
     also: cicadae pl
see also:
cicala cicadae