periodical_cicada | ||
1. | [ noun ] (zoology) North American cicada; appears in great numbers at infrequent intervals because the nymphs take 13' to 17' years to mature | |
Synonyms: | Magicicada_septendecim seventeen-year_locust | |
Related terms: | cicada Magicicada | |
Similar spelling: |
periodic_table periodic_event periodic_motion |