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dog-day cicada

[dawg-dey, dog-] / ˈdɔgˌdeɪ, ˈdɒg- /
NOUN
seventeen-year locust
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That’s the annual, or dog-day, cicada, which typically have green wings.

From New York Times

Around the city, you’re most likely hearing species including the dog-day cicada, the swamp or morning cicada in the early hours, and the Linne’s cicada before dusk, said Dan Mozgai, a cicada expert.

From New York Times