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cuckoo spit

cuck·oo spit (plural cuck·oo spits)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. frothy insect secretion on plants: a white frothy secretion found on the stems and leaves of plants, produced by the larvae of insects such as the spittlebug

2. spittlebug: an insect that produces cuckoo spit

[Because it was believed to have been spat out by cuckoos]
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