HyperDic: psylla

English > 1 sense of the word psylla:
NOUNanimalpsylla, jumping plant louse, psyllidsmall active cicada-like insect with hind legs adapted for leaping
English > psylla: 1 sense > noun 1, animal
Meaningsmall active cicada-like insect with hind legs adapted for leaping; feeds on plant juices.
Synonymsjumping plant louse, 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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