Logo
dictionary thesaurus

Cercopidae

plural noun
Cer·​cop·​i·​dae | \ (ˌ)sərˈkäpəˌdē\

Definition of Cercopidae

: a family of insects (suborder Homoptera) including the froghoppers that suck the juices of plants and live in a mass of froth which they secrete

History and Etymology for Cercopidae

New Latin, from Cercopis, type genus (probably modification of Greek kerkōpē long-tailed cicada, alteration of kerkōps, a long-tailed ape & Kerkōps, one of a pair of malicious brothers captured by Heracles, from kerk- cerc- + ōps eye, face) + -idae

Keep scrolling for more

WORD OF THE DAY

oblige

play

See Definitions and Examples

Get Word of the Day daily email!