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.

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Nearby words

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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