fleahopper

noun

flea·​hop·​per ˈflē-ˌhä-pər How to pronounce fleahopper (audio)
: any of several small jumping bugs that feed on cultivated plants

Word History

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fleahopper was in 1902

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“Fleahopper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fleahopper. Accessed 23 Mar. 2023.

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