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leafhopper

American  
[leef-hop-er] / ˈlifˌhɒp ər /

noun

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

Etymology

Origin of leafhopper

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

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