leafhopper

[ leef-hop-er ]
/ ˈlifˌhɒp ər /

noun

any of numerous leaping, homopterous insects of the family Cicadellidae that suck plant juices, many being serious crop pests.

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Also called jassid.

Origin of leafhopper

An Americanism dating back to 1850–55; leaf + hopper

Words nearby leafhopper

leafage, leafbird, leafcutter ant, leafcutter bee, leafed, leafhopper, leaflet, leafleteer, leafstalk, leafy, league
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