1. A large insect with transparent wings that makes a loud buzzing or chirping sound, especially in warm climates; a cicada.
Usage: Also spelled 'cicada'; 'cicala' is an alternative or archaic form; Common in southern and Mediterranean regions

Examples

• The cicala's loud call filled the summer air.
• We heard the cicala singing in the trees during our vacation in Italy.
• The cicala emerged from the ground after years underground as a nymph.
• Children were fascinated by the cicala's transparent wings.