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Tanna

Tanna

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A type of cicada insect found in Asia and Pacific islands
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Tanna
  • The loud calls of Tanna cicadas can be heard throughout the forests in the Pacific islands.

Examples

  • Researchers discovered a new species of Tanna during their expedition in Southeast Asia.

  • Several entomology papers have focused on the distribution of Tanna across different regions.

  • The Tanna cicada is known for its loud mating calls.

  • Many species of Tanna can be found in tropical regions.

  • Researchers discovered a new species of Tanna during their expedition in Southeast Asia.

  • The loud calls of Tanna cicadas can be heard throughout the forests in the Pacific islands.

  • The Tanna cicada is known for its loud mating calls.

Surface Forms

Tanna singular
Tannas plural

Etymology

Tanna as a cicada name is a scientific name probably taken from a local place or word in Asia and the Pacific, and a helpful way to remember it is to think of the island Tanna, where similar loud cicadas live.