treehopper

tree·hop·per

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tree-hop-er]
- /ˈtriˌhɒp ər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tree-hop-er]
- /ˈtriˌhɒp ər/

Definitions of treehopper word

noun treehopper any of numerous homopterous jumping insects of the family Membracidae, that have an enlarged prothorax and feed on the juices of plants, often injuring the plants. 1
noun treehopper any homopterous insect of the family Membracidae, which live among trees and other plants and typically have a large hoodlike thoracic process curving backwards over the body 0
noun treehopper any of various families (esp. Membracidae) of hopping homopteran insects that feed on plant sap and are characterized by the backward prolongation over the abdomen of the prothorax, which is often extended 0

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Origin of treehopper

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

First recorded in 1830-40; tree + hopper

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Parts of speech for Treehopper

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adverb

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treehopper popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

treehopper usage trend in Literature

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