Altica
noun
Al·ti·ca
\ˈaltikə\
Definition of Altica
: a genus of flea beetles usually of blue or green color
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Origin and Etymology of altica
New Latin, probably irregular from Greek haltikos good at leaping, from hallesthai to leap — more at sally
First Known Use: 1824
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