Locust Crossword Clue

While searching our database we found 1 possible solution for the: Locust crossword clue. This crossword clue was last seen on January 15 2025 Eugene Sheffer Crossword puzzle. The solution we have for Locust has a total of 6 letters.

RankAnswerCluePublisher
99%CICADALocustEugene Sheffer
20%CICADAInsect that resembles a locustLA Times
20%SUSPECTFOULPLAGUEGet wind of a stinky cloud of locusts?Wall Street Journal
20%INSECTLocust e.g.Wall Street Journal

Definition

Any species of the genus Cicada. They are large hemipterous insects, with nearly transparent wings. The male makes a shrill sound by peculiar organs in the under side of the abdomen, consisting of a pair of stretched membranes, acted upon by powerful muscles. A noted American species (C. septendecim) is called the seventeen year locust. Another common species is the dogday cicada.

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