seventeen-year locust

Definitions of seventeen-year locust
  1. noun
    North American cicada; appears in great numbers at infrequent intervals because the nymphs take 13 to 17 years to mature
    synonyms: Magicicada septendecim, periodical cicada
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    type of:
    cicada, cicala
    stout-bodied insect with large membranous wings; male has drum-like organs for producing a high-pitched drone
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