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spittlebug
spit·tle·bug S0651500 (spĭt′l-bŭg′)n. See froghopper.spit•tle•bug (ˈspɪt lˌbʌg) n. the nymph of the froghopper, which surrounds itself with a frothy mass. [1880–85, Amer.] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | spittlebug - small leaping herbivorous insect that lives in a mass of protective froth which it and its larvae secretespittle insecthomopteran, homopterous insect - insects having membranous forewings and hind wingsCercopidae, family Cercopidae - froghoppers or spittlebugsfroghopper - a variety of spittlebugmeadow spittlebug, Philaenus spumarius - North American insect that severely damages grassespine spittlebug - North American insect that attacks pinesAphrophora saratogensis, Saratoga spittlebug - feeds on pines in northern United States |
spittlebug
spittlebug: see froghopperfroghopper or spittlebug, small, hopping insect of the order Homoptera. The adult, under 1-2 in. (1.2 cm) long in most species, is triangular in shape and usually gray or dull green to brown. Most froghoppers feed on plants and shrubs; a few feed on trees. ..... Click the link for more information. .spittlebug
Synonyms for spittlebugnoun small leaping herbivorous insect that lives in a mass of protective froth which it and its larvae secreteSynonymsRelated Words- homopteran
- homopterous insect
- Cercopidae
- family Cercopidae
- froghopper
- meadow spittlebug
- Philaenus spumarius
- pine spittlebug
- Aphrophora saratogensis
- Saratoga spittlebug
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