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PERIODICAL CICADA

\pˌi͡əɹɪˈɒdɪkə͡l sɪkˈɑːdə], \pˌi‍əɹɪˈɒdɪkə‍l sɪkˈɑːdə], \p_ˌiə_ɹ_ɪ__ˈɒ_d_ɪ_k_əl s_ɪ_k_ˈɑː_d_ə]\

Definitions of PERIODICAL CICADA

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2011 - English Dictionary Database

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North American cicada; appears in great numbers at infrequent intervals because the nymphs take 13 to 17 years to mature

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

North American cicada; appears in great numbers at infrequent intervals because the nymphs take 13 to 17 years to mature

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

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