cercopidae

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Noun cercopidae has 1 sense

Cercopidae, family Cercopidae - froghoppers or spittlebugs
--₁ is a kind of arthropod family
--₁ is a member of Homoptera, suborder Homoptera
--₁ has members:
spittle insect, spittlebug; Philaenus, genus Philaenus; Aphrophora, genus Aphrophora

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cercopidae

Noun:

A family of insects in the order Hemiptera, commonly known as froghoppers or spittlebugs.

Example sentence: The cercopidae are small insects that live in moist environments and are known for producing frothy saliva-like secretions to protect themselves.

Adjective:

Relating to or characteristic of the cercopidae family of insects.

Example sentence: The cercopidae species have several distinctive markers on their bodies, making them easily distinguishable from other insects.

Plural noun:

A group of insects belonging to the cercopidae family.

Example sentence: The farmer observed a swarm of cercopidae feeding on the plants in his field.