noun
North American insect that severely damages grasses
• Syn: ↑Philaenus spumarius
• Hypernyms: ↑spittle insect, ↑spittlebug
• Member Holonyms: ↑Philaenus, ↑genus Philaenus
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noun : a No. American cercopid insect (Philaenus spumarius) that severely damages grasses and other plants
Useful english dictionary. 2012.