Meaning
Any of several insects in the superfamily Cicadoidea, with small eyes wide apart on the head and transparent well-veined wings.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Borrowed from Latin cicāda, ultimately onomatopoeic. Doublet of cicala.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 22 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-09-25CADEINV
- 2026-08-06DABCIRT
- 2026-07-16DACIRTY
- 2026-06-19ACDEIMY
- 2026-06-07CAUIDTV
- 2026-05-23ACDEINY
- 2026-01-18CTANGID
- 2025-08-17CAIDBET
- 2025-07-19ABLDCIO
- 2025-04-17ACUIDTV
- 2025-02-17DRANHCI
- 2025-02-06CAMEDIY
+10 earlier appearances in the archive.