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dog-day cicada

/ˈdɔːɡ deɪ sɪˈkeɪdə/

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/ˈdɔːɡ deɪ sɪˈkeɪdə/formalamericanscientific
  • ruРаспространённое название некоторых видов однолетних цикад в Северной Америке, особенно из рода Neotibicen, известных своим громким жужжанием в самые жаркие дни лета.

A common name for certain species of annual cicadas in North America, particularly those in the genus Neotibicen, known for their loud buzzing calls during the hottest days of summer.

  1. Annual cicada speciesC1formalamerican

    A common name for certain species of cicadas that emerge in the hottest part of summer, known for their loud, buzzing calls.

    ruЕжегодная цикада

    • The dog-day cicada's song is a familiar sound of late summer afternoons.
    • We found an empty dog-day cicada shell clinging to the tree bark.
    • Unlike periodical cicadas, the dog-day cicada appears every year.