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   cicada

   /sɪˈkɑːdə/

   noun

   • 1. a large homopterous insect with long transparent wings, found chiefly in warm countries. The male cicada makes a loud, shrill droning noise by vibrating two membranes on its abdomen.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin cicada, cicala.

   Scrabble Points: 11

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