HyperDic: jumping_plant_louse

English > 1 sense of the expression jumping plant louse:
NOUNanimaljumping plant louse, psylla, psyllidsmall active cicada-like insect with hind legs adapted for leaping
English > jumping plant louse: 1 sense > noun 1, animal
Meaningsmall active cicada-like insect with hind legs adapted for leaping; feeds on plant juices.
Synonymspsylla, psyllid
Member ofPsyllidae, family Psyllidae, Chermidae, family Chermidaejumping plant lice
Broaderplant louse, louseAny of several small insects especially aphids that feed by sucking the juices from plants

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