cuckoo spit

noun

1
: a frothy secretion exuded on plants by the nymphs of spittle insects
2

Word History

First Known Use

1592, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of cuckoo spit was in 1592

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“Cuckoo spit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cuckoo%20spit. Accessed 28 Mar. 2023.

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