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cicada
, cicalaany large broad insect of the homopterous family Cicadidae, most common in warm regions. Cicadas have membranous wings and the males produce a high-pitched drone by vibration of a pair of drumlike abdominal organs
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cicada
symbol of eternal life. [Chinese Folklore: Jobes, 338]
cicada
symbol of talkativeness because of its constant, strident noise. [Folklore: Jobes, 338]
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