jumping plant louse

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noun

any of numerous lice, of the family Psyllidae, that feed on plant juices and are sometimes pests of fruits and vegetables.

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Also called psylla, psyllid.

Origin of jumping plant louse

First recorded in 1900–05

Words nearby jumping plant louse

jumping hare, jumping jack, jumping mouse, jumping-off place, jumping-off place or point, jumping plant louse, jumping spider, jump jet, jump jockey, jump leads, jump line

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