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froghopper

[ frog-hop-er, frawg- ]

noun

  1. any of numerous leaping, homopterous insects of the family Cercopidae, which in the immature stages live in a spittlelike secretion on plants.


froghopper

/ ˈfrɒɡˌhɒpə /

noun

  1. any small leaping herbivorous homopterous insect of the family Cercopidae , whose larvae secrete a protective spittle-like substance around themselves Also calledspittle insectspittlebug


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Word History and Origins

Origin of froghopper1

First recorded in 1705–15; frog 1 + hopper

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