also: みんみんぜみ
noun
robust cicada; mingming cicada
A large cicada species (Oncotympana maculaticollis) known for its loud, distinctive 'min-min' call, common in summer in Japan.
夏になると、公園でミンミンゼミの声が聞こえる。
In summer, you can hear the sound of robust cicadas in the park.
ミンミンゼミは他
Robust cicadas start singing a little later than other cicadas.