Cicadae

/sɪˈkeɪdi/ noun

Definition

Plural of cicada in Latin; cicadas (plural form used in scientific contexts).

Etymology

Latin plural of 'cicada,' forming the nominative plural '-ae' ending. Used in scientific naming and older academic texts.

Kelly Says

In scientific papers from the 1700s-1800s, you'd see 'cicadae' used as the proper Latin plural—it shows how science was written in Latin for centuries, with naturalists using classical grammar for their discoveries.

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