# katydid

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkeɪtiˌdɪd/

## Definitions
1. A cricket of the family Tettigoniidae

## Etymology
Onomatopoeic, from the sound a common true katydid (Pterophylla camellifolia) makes by stridulating.
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 katydid song: (file)

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/katydid