leafhopper

[ leef-hop-er ]

noun

1. any of numerous leaping, homopterous insects of the family Cicadellidae that suck plant juices, many being serious crop pests.

Word History and Origins

Origin of leafhopper¹

An Americanism dating back to 1850–55; leaf + hopper

Example Sentences

We can have field checkers go through the field now and on their app, they’re able to actually drop and pinpoint where we might have mite issues where we might have, you know, leafhopper issues, areas that need to get treated.

From MIT Technology Review