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cicala

/sɪˈkɑː.lə/

Traduction: Insecte trapu aux grandes ailes membraneuses ; le mâle possède des organes tympaniques produisant un bourdonnement strident à haute fréquence.

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noun

C1formalcommon/sɪˈkɑː.lə/

A stout-bodied insect with large membranous wings; the male has drum-like organs for producing a high-pitched drone.

  • 🇫🇷Insecte trapu aux grandes ailes membraneuses ; le mâle possède des organes tympaniques produisant un bourdonnement strident à haute fréquence.
  1. Cicada B2 formal

    A large, stout-bodied insect with transparent wings, known for the loud, high-pitched sound produced by the males.

    • The cicala's drone filled the hot summer air.
    • We could hear the cicala singing from the trees.
    • The male cicala produces its distinctive sound using drum-like organs.

    🇫🇷Cigale

    Synonymes: cicada