leafhopper
[leef-hop-er]
noun
any of numerous leaping, homopterous insects of the family Cicadellidae that suck plant juices, many being serious crop pests.
Nearby words
- leafage,
- leafbird,
- leafcutter ant,
- leafcutter bee,
- leafed,
- leafless,
- leaflet,
- leafleteer,
- leafstalk,
- leafy
Origin of leafhopper
Also called jassid.
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