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froghopper

frog·hop·per
F f

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [frog-hop-er, frawg-]
    • /ˈfrɒgˌhɒp ər, ˈfrɔg-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [frog-hop-er, frawg-]
    • /ˈfrɒgˌhɒp ər, ˈfrɔg-/

Definitions of froghopper word

  • noun froghopper any of numerous leaping, homopterous insects of the family Cercopidae, which in the immature stages live in a spittlelike secretion on plants. 1
  • noun froghopper A jumping, plant-sucking bug, the larva of which produces a frothy mass on plants. 1
  • noun froghopper any small leaping herbivorous homopterous insect of the family Cercopidae, whose larvae secrete a protective spittle-like substance around themselves 0
  • noun froghopper spittlebug 0

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Origin of froghopper

First appearance:

before 1705
One of the 50% oldest English words
First recorded in 1705-15; frog1 + hopper

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Parts of speech for Froghopper

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

froghopper popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

froghopper usage trend in Literature

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