jumping plant louse
noun
any of numerous lice, of the family Psyllidae, that feed on plant juices and are sometimes pests of fruits and vegetables.
Words nearby jumping plant louse
jumping gene, jumping genes, jumping hare, jumping jack, jumping mouse, jumping plant louse, jumping spider, jumping-off place, jumping-off place or point, jumpmaster, jumprock
Origin of jumping plant louse
First recorded in 1900–05
Also called psylla, psyllid.
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