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spittlebug

spittlebug noun: any of various small insects of the superfamily Cercopoidea that feed on plant sap and whose larvae produce cuckoo spit.

Noun

spittlebug (plural spittlebugs)

  1. Any of various small insects of the superfamily Cercopoidea that feed on plant sap and whose larvae produce cuckoo spit.
    Synonyms:
    froghopper, spitbug

spittlebug meaning in Tamil

spittlebug in Tamil

நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும் பூச்சிகளில், இது முக்கியமானதொரு இனமாகும்

Synonyms of spittlebug

Forms of spittlebug

pluralspittlebugs

Origin of spittlebug

From spittle + bug.

Questions about spittlebug

What does spittlebug mean?
Spittlebug means any of various small insects of the superfamily Cercopoidea that feed on plant sap and whose larvae produce cuckoo spit.
What is spittlebug in Tamil?
Spittlebug in Tamil is நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும் பூச்சிகளில், இது முக்கியமானதொரு இனமாகும். See Spittlebug meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is spittlebug?
Spittlebug is a noun.
What is the plural of spittlebug?
The plural of spittlebug is spittlebugs.

Words near spittlebug in the dictionary

  1. spitting the dummy
  2. spitting up
  3. spittingly
  4. spittings
  5. spittle
  6. spittlebug
  7. spittlebugs
  8. spittled
  9. Spittler
  10. Spittlers
  11. spittles

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