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psyllid

psyl·lid [ síllid ] (plural psyl·lids)


noun 
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jumping insect: a small insect that is a weak flier but has enlarged hind legs for jumping. Found worldwide, it feeds on the sap of plants. Family Psyllidae.

[Late 19th century. < Greek psulla "flea"]
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