1. a small aircraft or pilot that flies at very low altitude, especially for crop dusting or reconnaissance
Usage: informal; aviation
2. a person or animal that jumps over hedges
Usage: informal

Examples

• The hedgehopper sprayed pesticide over the cornfield at dawn.
• During World War II, hedgehoppers flew dangerous low-level bombing runs.
• The pilot earned a reputation as a skilled hedgehopper, navigating between trees and power lines.
• The horse proved to be an excellent hedgehopper in the fox hunt.
• Hedgehoppers require exceptional skill to avoid obstacles while flying so close to the ground.