Magicicada
Definition
Noun: 1. A genus of periodical cicadas: "Magicicada" is the scientific genus name for a group of cicada species known for their exceptionally long, prime-numbered life cycles (13 or 17 years). They are often called "periodical cicadas" or "17-year locusts," though they are true cicadas, not locusts.
Usage
- The emergence of Magicicada is a spectacular natural event.
- Scientists study Magicicada to understand long-term biological cycles.
- The loud chorus of a Magicicada brood can be heard from miles away.
Advanced Usage
- "Magicicada brood": Refers to a specific regional population of periodical cicadas that emerges in a synchronized cycle.
- Brood X is a famous Magicicada brood that emerges every 17 years across the eastern United States.
Variants and Related Words
- Periodical cicada (n): The common name for insects of the genus .
- Brood (n): In entomology, a group of periodical cicadas that emerge in the same year and region.
Synonyms
- Seventeen-year locust (common name, though technically inaccurate)
- Periodical cicada
Different Meanings
- The word "Magicicada" is used exclusively as a proper noun in scientific taxonomy to refer to this specific genus. It does not have general or figurative meanings in everyday language.
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seventeen-year locust
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