Cicadoidea
- Pronunciation
- /si-kah-doe-EYE-dee-uh/
- Category
- Taxonomy
- Singular
- Cicadoid
- Plural
- Cicadoidea
Definition
A superfamily of true bugs (Hemiptera) that includes cicadas and their relatives.
Etymology
From Latin 'cicada', meaning 'grasshopper', and '-oidea', denoting a superfamily.
Example
Cicadoidea is a superfamily within the order Hemiptera, encompassing various groups of cicadas.