treehopper

[ tree-hop-er ]

/ ˈtriˌhɒp ər /

noun

any of numerous homopterous jumping insects of the family Membracidae, that have an enlarged prothorax and feed on the juices of plants, often injuring the plants.

Nearby words

tree-form frame, tree-hugger, tree-lined, treed, treefish, treehopper, treehouse, treelined, treen, treenail, treenware

Origin of treehopper

First recorded in 1830–40; tree + hopper

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British Dictionary definitions for treehopper

treehopper

/ (ˈtriːˌhɒpə) /

noun

any homopterous insect of the family Membracidae, which live among trees and other plants and typically have a large hoodlike thoracic process curving backwards over the body

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