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Definition of katydid

katydid

/ˈkeɪ.ti.dɪd/
ka · ty · did
Plural:katydids
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• noun

1

North American Any of various large, mostly green insects of the family Tettigoniidae, native primarily to the Americas, resembling grasshoppers with very long antennae and noted for the loud, repetitive mating calls produced by the males.

Example

"As the summer night cooled, the rhythmic, pulsating chorus of katydids echoed through the woodland canopy."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Originating in the late 18th century, the name is an onomatopoeic representation of the rhythmic, three-syllable stridulation produced by the male insects, often imagined to sound like 'Katy did' or 'Katy didn't'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Katydid. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 3, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/katydid
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