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Insect that emerges en masse every 13 or 17 years

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99%CICADAInsect that emerges en masse every 13 or 17 yearsNew York Times

Definition

Any species of the genus Cicada. 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 (C. septendecim) is called the seventeen year locust. Another common species is the dogday cicada.

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