Cicada
Cicada noun - Stout-bodied insect with large membranous wings; male has drum-like organs for producing a high-pitched drone.
Show all Definitions
Synonyms for Cicada
Periodical cicada and cicada are semantically related in insect of homoptera topic. In some cases you can use "Periodical cicada" instead a noun "Cicada".
Periodical cicada
Periodical cicada noun - North American cicada; appears in great numbers at infrequent intervals because the nymphs take 13 to 17 years to mature.
Show all Definitions
Synonyms for Periodical cicada
Cicada and periodical cicada are semantically related in insect of homoptera topic. You can use "Cicada" instead a noun phrase "Periodical cicada".
Mutual synonyms
Cite this Source
Periodical cicada and Cicada. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cicada/periodical_cicada
Cicada & Periodical cicada. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cicada/periodical_cicada>.
Periodical cicada or Cicada. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cicada/periodical_cicada.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "cicada" and "periodical cicada" have occurred on timeline