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  • (UK) IPA (key): /sɪˈkeɪ.də/ or /sɪˈkɑː.də/ or [sɪˈkʰeɪ̯.də] or [sɪˈkʰɑː.də]
  • (US) IPA (key): /sɪˈkeɪ.də/ or /sɪˈkɑ.də/ or [sɪ̈ˈkʰeɪ̯.ɾə] or [sɪ̈ˈkʰɑ.ɾə]
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Singular
cicada

Plural
cicadas or cicadae

 
An adult cicada
  1. (countable) A cicada is an insect similar to a beetle, but with wings that are similar to a dragonfly.