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cicada vs dog-day cicada

dog-day cicada vs cicada

cicada and dog-day cicada both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cicada Yes No No No
dog-day cicada Yes No No No
As nouns, dog-day cicada is a hyponym of cicada; that is, dog-day cicada is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cicada:
  • cicada: stout-bodied insect with large membranous wings; male has drum-like organs for producing a high-pitched drone
  • dog-day cicada: its distinctive song is heard during July and August
cicada (noun) dog-day cicada (noun)
stout-bodied insect with large membranous wings; male has drum-like organs for producing a high-pitched drone its distinctive song is heard during July and August
Difference between cicada and dog-day cicada

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