jumping plant louse

noun

1. any of numerous lice, of the family Psyllidae, that feed on plant juices and are sometimes pests of fruits and vegetables.

Word History and Origins

Origin of jumping plant louse¹

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

The Pear Sucker is a jumping plant-louse which early in the season sucks the juices of the tree about the axils of the leaves.

From Project Gutenberg