Cicala and Periodical cicada

Cicala

Cicala noun - Stout-bodied insect with large membranous wings; male has drum-like organs for producing a high-pitched drone.
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Periodical cicada and cicala are semantically related in insect of homoptera topic. In some cases you can use "Periodical cicada" instead a noun "Cicala".

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.

Cicala and periodical cicada are semantically related in insect of homoptera topic. You can use "Cicala" instead a noun phrase "Periodical cicada".
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