leafhopper

noun

leaf·​hop·​per ˈlēf-ˌhä-pər 

: any of a family (Cicadellidae) of small leaping homopterous insects that suck the juices of plants

Examples of leafhopper in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Other pests that cause foliage stippling include mites, thrips, and leafhoppers, but with azaleas, lace bugs are the typical culprit. — Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 3 Nov. 2026

Sharing the bill was David Rothenberg, a professor and a jazz musician who has improvised with collaborators including leafhoppers and humpback whales. — Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

These generalist predators feed on aphids, leafhoppers, caterpillars, hoplia beetles and flying insects. — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2026

Lavender will keep common pests like aphids and leafhoppers from disturbing blanket flowers. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing leafhopper

• beet leafhopper
• potato leafhopper

Rhymes for leafhopper

• eavesdropper
• grasshopper
• improper
• sharecropper
• chopper
• copper
• cropper
• dropper
• pauper
• popper
• proper
• shopper

Kids Definition

leafhopper

noun

leaf·​hop·​per ˈlēf-ˌhäp-ər 

: any of numerous small leaping insects that are related to the cicadas and aphids and suck the juices of plants