treehopper: Meaning and Definition of

tree•hop•per

Pronunciation: (trē'hop"ur), [key]
— n.
  1. any of numerous homopterous jumping insects of the family Membracidae, that have an enlarged prothorax and feed on the juices of plants, often injuring the plants.
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