beet leafhopper

beet leaf·hop·per

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Definitions of beet leafhopper words

noun beet leafhopper a small leafhopper (Circulifer tenellus) that transmits a very destructive virus to sugar beets 3
noun beet leafhopper a leafhopper, Circulifer tenellus, of the western U.S., a vector of curly top disease, especially in beets. 1

before 1915

One of the 14% newest English words

First recorded in 1915-20

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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