harvest fly
Definition
Noun: 1. A type of cicada: "Harvest fly" is a common name for certain cicadas, specifically those whose loud, distinctive mating calls are most prominent in the late summer months, particularly July and August.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The constant drone of the harvest fly is the soundtrack of a hot August afternoon.
- We knew summer was ending when we heard the first harvest fly of the season.
Advanced Usage
- The term "harvest fly" is not a formal scientific classification but a regional or folk name, often used interchangeably with "dog-day cicada," referring to cicadas of the genus or similar species.
Variants and Related Words
- Cicada (n): The more general and scientific term for the insect. A harvest fly is a type of cicada.
- Dog-day cicada (n): A nearly synonymous common name, also referring to cicadas that sing in the "dog days" of summer.
Synonyms
- Cicada
- Dog-day cicada
Related Phrases
- To hear the harvest fly: A phrase evoking the height of summer.
- You haven't experienced a true southern summer until you've heard the harvest fly.
Noun
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its distinctive song is heard during July and August
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