Katydid Definition
kātē-dĭd
katydids
noun
Any of several large, green orthopteran insects (esp. family Tettigoniidae) having long, slender antennae and long hind legs: the male has highly developed stridulating organs on the forewings, that produce a shrill sound.
Webster's New World
A type of grasshopper, in the family Tettigoniidae.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Katydid
Noun
Singular:
katydidPlural:
katydidsOrigin of Katydid
Imitative of its sound
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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