English noun: periodical cicada | |||
1. | periodical cicada (animal) North American cicada; appears in great numbers at infrequent intervals because the nymphs take 13 to 17 years to mature | ||
Synonyms | Magicicada septendecim, seventeen-year locust | ||
Broader (hypernym) | cicada, cicala | ||
Member meronym | genus Magicicada, Magicicada | ||