treehopper

tree·hop·per | \ ˈtrē-ˌhä-pər

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Definition of treehopper

: any of a family (Membracidae) of small leaping homopterous insects that feed on the sap especially of shrubs and trees

Examples of treehopper in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web As their name suggests, treehoppers are capable of some amazing acrobatics. — Katherine J. Wu, Smithsonian, "Treehoppers’ Bizarre, Wondrous Helmets Use Wing Genes to Grow," 9 Dec. 2019 The case of the treehopper helmet isn’t fully closed, though. — Katherine J. Wu, Smithsonian, "Treehoppers’ Bizarre, Wondrous Helmets Use Wing Genes to Grow," 9 Dec. 2019 The disease is transmitted solely by the haplaxius crudus, a tiny winged insect sometimes called the American palm cixiid or, generically, a treehopper. — Washington Post, "Florida’s iconic palm trees threatened by invasive disease," 19 Aug. 2019 The disease is transmitted solely by the haplaxius crudus, a tiny winged insect sometimes called the American palm cixiid or, generically, a treehopper. — Terry Spencer, chicagotribune.com, "A lethal disease spread by a tiny, tree-hopping insect is threatening Florida’s iconic palm trees," 19 Aug. 2019 The disease is transmitted solely by the haplaxius crudus, a tiny winged insect sometimes called the American palm cixiid or, generically, a treehopper. — Terry Spencer, orlandosentinel.com, "Florida’s iconic palm trees threatened by invasive disease," 19 Aug. 2019 The disease is transmitted solely by the haplaxius crudus, a tiny winged insect sometimes called the American palm cixiid or, generically, a treehopper. — Terry Spencer, sun-sentinel.com, "Florida’s iconic palms threatened by invasive disease," 19 Aug. 2019 Those insects infected area palms, which infected native treehoppers. — Washington Post, "Florida’s iconic palm trees threatened by invasive disease," 19 Aug. 2019 Those insects infected area palms, which infected native treehoppers. — Terry Spencer, chicagotribune.com, "A lethal disease spread by a tiny, tree-hopping insect is threatening Florida’s iconic palm trees," 19 Aug. 2019

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“Treehopper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/treehopper. Accessed 24 Feb. 2020.

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