Definition of leafhopper
: any of a family (Cicadellidae) of small leaping homopterous insects that suck the juices of plants
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There was one group in the study, the leafhoppers, whose numbers actually increased in the presence of a compressor.
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The researchers found that male leafhoppers optimize the process by first accurately identifying a potential mate and then finding her as quickly as possible.
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1838
First Known Use of leafhopper
1838
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