leafhopper

  • 1leafhopper — ☆ leafhopper [lēf′häp΄ər ] n. any of a family (Cicadellidae) of homopteran insects that leap from one plant to another, sucking the juices and often transmitting plant diseases …

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  • 2leafhopper — /leef hop euhr/, n. any of numerous leaping, homopterous insects of the family Cicadellidae that suck plant juices, many being serious crop pests. Also called jassid. [1850 55, Amer.; LEAF + HOPPER] * * * Any of the small, slender, often… …

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  • 3Leafhopper — Leafhoppers Adult two lined gum treehopper (Eurymeloides bicincta: Eurymelinae) demonstrating a symbiotic relationship with meat ants Scientific classification Kingdom …

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  • 4leafhopper — noun Date: 1841 any of a family (Cicadellidae) of small leaping homopterous insects that suck the juices of plants …

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  • 5leafhopper — n. any of a number of hopping insects that suck the juices of plants …

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  • 6leafhopper — noun a small plant bug which leaps when disturbed. [Family Cicadellidae.] …

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  • 7leafhopper — leaf•hop•per [[t]ˈlifˌhɒp ər[/t]] n. ent any of numerous slender, sap sucking homopterous insects, of the family Cicadellidae, that leap from leaf to leaf, sometimes spreading plant diseases • Etymology: 1850–55, amer …

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  • 8leafhopper — /ˈlifhɒpə/ (say leefhopuh) noun any of the leaping homopterous insects of the family Cicadellidae, including many crop pests …

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  • 10leafhopper — n. any homopterous insect of the family Cicadellidae, which sucks the sap of plants and often causes damage and spreads disease …

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