Magicicada (Noun)
Meaning
Seventeen-year locust.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The magicicada, also known as the seventeen-year locust, emerges from the ground in massive swarms every seventeen years.
- The magicicada's unique life cycle has fascinated scientists and the general public alike for centuries.
- In some regions, the magicicada's periodic emergence is seen as a sign of good luck or a harbinger of change.
- During their brief time above ground, magicicadas mate and lay eggs before dying, starting the cycle anew.
- The loud, piercing song of the male magicicada is a distinctive sound that fills the air during their emergence.