genus magicicada

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Noun genus magicicada has 1 sense

Magicicada, genus Magicicada - seventeen-year locust
--₁ is a kind of arthropod genus
--₁ is a member of Cicadidae, family Cicadidae
--₁ has members: seventeen-year locust, periodical cicada, Magicicada septendecim

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Genus magicicada

Definition: Genus magicicada refers to a group of periodical cicadas that belong to the family Cicadidae. These cicadas are known for their unique life cycle, extended emergence periods, and synchronized mass emergences.

Senses:

Noun: A taxonomic classification of periodical cicadas.
Noun: A specific group of cicadas that share similar characteristics.
Noun: The scientific name for periodical cicadas.

Sample Sentences:

As a genus, magicicada cicadas are known for their long underground development periods.
We observed a swarm of genus Magicicada cicadas near the forest.
The emergence of genus magicicada cicadas only occurs once every 13 to 17 years.

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