noun
- small jumping insects that feed on plant juices and produce foam masses on stems and leaves
Usage: entomology; plural form
Examples
- The gardener noticed froghoppers had created white foam on the rose bushes.
- Froghoppers are common garden pests that can damage plants by sucking their sap.
- The children were fascinated by the tiny froghoppers jumping from leaf to leaf.
- Spittlebug is another name for froghoppers, referring to the foamy substance they produce.
- The entomologist collected several froghoppers for her research on plant-feeding insects.
- Froghoppers get their name from their ability to jump long distances relative to their size.