Spittlebug
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Spittlebug is a noun meaning Any of various small insects of the superfamily Cercopoidea that feed on plant sap and whose larvae produce cuckoo spit.
Meaning
Any of various small insects of the superfamily Cercopoidea that feed on plant sap and whose larvae produce cuckoo spit.
Word Forms
- spittlebugs
Synonyms for spittlebug
Depending on context, synonyms include froghopper, spitbug.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include spitbug, froghopper, toad-spit, cucujoid, hornbug, coccid.
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