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Definition of "planthopper" []

  • Any of many insects, of superfamily Fulgoroidea, that bear a remarkable resemblance to leaves (noun)

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Use "planthopper" in a sentence
  • " Widlife has received permission to release one of these bugs called a planthopper into Lake Corpus Christi and Choke Canyon Reservoir."
  • "Similarly, a plant stem supports the same types of waves for a lonely planthopper looking for a mate."
  • "As a beneficial side effect, there was a notable reduction of damage to the crop by the rice brown planthopper; on the negative side, there have been reports that neem has a detrimental impact on non-target organisms, including fish."