treehopper

[ tree-hop-er ]

noun

1. 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.

treehopper

/ ˈtriːˌhɒpə /

noun

1. 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of treehopper¹

First recorded in 1830–40; tree + hopper