Cicada (noun)

1. A large insect of the order Hemiptera, family Cicadidae, known for its loud, distinctive calls and long period of dormancy as a nymph underground.
2. A large insect that makes a loud, distinctive sound by rubbing its front wings together.

Origin:

From latin cicada, from greek κίκαδα (kikada), imitative of the insect's calls. the term cicada was first used in the 16th century to refer to a group of insects belonging to the order hemiptera and family cicadidae.

Examples:

1. The loud chirping of the cicadas filled the summer air.
2. He was observing the cicadas on the tree.
3. The cicada's shell was left on the tree after the insect emerged.
4. The cicadas are most active during the day.
5. The cicadas were singing their songs of summer.