Psyllid
/ˈsɪlɪd/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Any of the host-specific plant-feeding insects of the family Psyllidae, which feed on plant juices.
"Psyllids, sometimes called 'suckers', may either be regarded as constituting a single large family (sensu stricto) of about 2000 species, or else about eight closely related families (sensu lato)."
- 2 small active cicada-like insect with hind legs adapted for leaping; feeds on plant juices wordnet
Example
More examples"Psyllids, sometimes called 'suckers', may either be regarded as constituting a single large family (sensu stricto) of about 2000 species, or else about eight closely related families (sensu lato)."
Etymology
From translingual Psyllidae, from Ancient Greek ψύλλα (psúlla).