
- New York Times Crossword
- December 23 2025
- Insect that emerges en masse every 13 or 17 years
Insect that emerges en masse every 13 or 17 years
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| Rank | Answer | Clue | Publisher | | 99% | CICADA | Insect that emerges en masse every 13 or 17 years | New 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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