spittlebug

[ spit-l-buhg ]

noun
  1. the nymph of the froghopper, which surrounds itself with a frothy mass.

Origin of spittlebug

1
An Americanism dating back to 1880–85; spittle + bug1

Words Nearby spittlebug

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2024