leafhopper
[ leef-hop-er ]
/ ˈlifˌhɒp ər /
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noun
any of numerous leaping, homopterous insects of the family Cicadellidae that suck plant juices, many being serious crop pests.
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leaf-hopper
noun
any homopterous insect of the family Cicadellidae, including various pests of crops
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