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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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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