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Meaning of "froghopper" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FROGHOPPER

froghopper  [ˈfrɒɡˌhɒpə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FROGHOPPER

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determiner
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Froghopper is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FROGHOPPER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

froghopper

Froghopper

The froghoppers, or the superfamily Cercopoidea, are a group of Hemipteran insects, in the suborder Auchenorrhyncha. Adults are capable of jumping many times their height and length, giving the group their common name, but they are best known for their plant-sucking nymphs which encase themselves in froth in springtime.

Definition of froghopper in the English dictionary

The definition of froghopper in the dictionary is any small leaping herbivorous homopterous insect of the family Cercopidae, whose larvae secrete a protective spittle-like substance around themselves Also called: spittle insect, spittlebug.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FROGHOPPER


cheesehopper
ˈtʃiːzˌhɒpə
chopper
ˈtʃɒpə
clodhopper
ˈklɒdˌhɒpə
clodhoppers
ˈklɒdˌhɒpə
copper
ˈkɒpə
dropper
ˈdrɒpə
fleahopper
ˈfliːˌhɒpə
grasshopper
ˈɡrɑːsˌhɒpə
hedgehopper
ˈhɛdʒˌhɒpə
hopper
ˈhɒpə
improper
ɪmˈprɒpə
popper
ˈpɒpə
proper
ˈprɒpə
quota-hopper
ˈkwəʊtəˌhɒpə
rockhopper
ˈrɒkˌhɒpə
shopper
ˈʃɒpə
stopper
ˈstɒpə
topper
ˈtɒpə
treehopper
ˈtriːˌhɒpə
whopper
ˈwɒpə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FROGHOPPER

frog-bit
frogeye
frogeyed
frogfish
frogged
froggery
froggier
Froggies
froggiest
frogging
froggy
froglet
froglike
frogling
frogman
frogmarch
frogmen
frogmouth
frogs´ legs
frogspawn

WORDS THAT END LIKE FROGHOPPER

bopper
chart topper
come a cropper
cropper
Dopper
eavesdropper
eyedropper
gobstopper
knee-high to a grasshopper
mopper
mystery shopper
name-dropper
party popper
pepper
personal shopper
sharecropper
show stopper
showstopper
stropper
teenybopper
window-shopper

Synonyms and antonyms of froghopper in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «froghopper» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FROGHOPPER

Find out the translation of froghopper to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of froghopper from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «froghopper» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

froghopper
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

salivazo
570 millions of speakers

English

froghopper
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

froghopper
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

froghopper
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

froghopper
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cigarrinha-das-
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

froghopper
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

froghopper
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Froghopper
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

froghopper
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

froghopper
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

froghopper
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Froghopper
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

froghopper
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

froghopper
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फ्राहॉगर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

şeytantükürüğü
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

froghopper
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

froghopper
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

froghopper
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

froghopper
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

froghopper
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

froghopper
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

froghopper
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

froghopper
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of froghopper

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FROGHOPPER»

The term «froghopper» is used very little and occupies the 152.806 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FROGHOPPER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about froghopper

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FROGHOPPER»

Discover the use of froghopper in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to froghopper and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Froghopper
Flea, Pete and Libby think they're the luckiest kids on earth when their mum and dad decide to take them sailing around the Marlborough Sounds for a year.
Joy Cowley, 2002
2
The City Trilogy: Five Jade Disks, Defenders of the Dragon ...
“Our planet is covered with swamps; if not for Froghoppers, how would we ever get around? To pilot the Froghopper, one needs good eyes and a quick hand. Once airborne, you have to find the next landing spot. You see these two accelerator ...
S. K. Chang, Chang Hsi-kuo, 2013
3
Biophysics For Dummies
On the other hand, the froghopper's maximum height was 1.93 feet (0.588 meters ), so his vertical take-off velocity is vmax,y = 11.1 feet per second (3.40 meters per second). You aren't finished with the froghopper though. Remember it left the ...
Ken Vos, 2013
4
A Bibliography of Crop Pests and Other Insects of the ...
Cyanogas powder for destroying froghoppers. Report. Froghopper Investigation Committee. 192 8. 8p. 1888 . 1928. A dusting trial with cyanogas at Caroni Estate . Minutes and Proceedings of the Froghopper Investigation Committee. 1: 87-90.
5
The Problems of Applied Entomology
1925. Commercial entomology on the West Coast of Mexico, Jour. Econ. Ent. : — 1926. Pest control problems on the West Coast of Mexico, California Special Pubn. 73 : Mumford. 1925. The Sugar-cane Froghopper, West India Committee Circ.
Robert Arnold Wardle, 1929
6
Froghopper and the Paua Poachers
Flea, Pete and Libby Green thought they'd caught the paua poachers, but they hadn't counted on some of the gang still being on the loose.
Joy Cowley, 2003
7
Report on the Froghopper-Blight of Sugar Cane in Trinidad
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Carrington Bonsor Williams, 2010
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Symposium on Lexicography XI: Proceedings of the Eleventh ...
Consider as a third example, the relationship between cuckoo spit and the froghopper. Personally, I am familiar with cuckoo spit, but have never knowingly seen a froghopper. What do I want to know about each from a dictionary? It seems to ...
Henrik Gottlieb, Jens Erik Mogensen, Arne Zettersten, 2005
9
Foundations of Java for ABAP Programmers
IfI had chosen to use an arbitrary name for the servlet, like FrogHopper for instance, I could have put the following into myXML file: <servlet> <servlet-name> FrogHopper</servlet-name> <servlet-class>PetShop</servlet-class> </servlet> ...
Alistair Rooney, 2006
10
Pests of Ornamental Trees, Shrubs and Flowers: A Color Handbook
Aphrophora alni (Fallén) (12) Alder froghopper A common pest of deciduous trees and shrubs, including alder (Alnus), ash (Fraxinus excelsior), poplar ( Populus) and willow (Salix). Eurasiatic. Widespread in Europe. DESCRIPTION Adult: ...
David V. Alford, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FROGHOPPER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term froghopper is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Why insects are marvels of engineering
"A froghopper's jump is prefaced by a five second ratcheting-up," says Dr Sutton. "They will sometimes walk around on their front four legs to ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
2
What is cuckoo spit?
According to the Royal Horticultural Society, cuckoo spit is secreted by the nymphs of a sap-sucking insect known as a froghopper - which lives ... «Nottingham Post, Jun 15»
3
Spit bugs most powerful jumping insect
The name froghopper is well-suited for the most powerful jumping insect, though the frog part comes from its head resembling a frog. «Bonners Ferry Herald, Jun 15»
4
Alton Towers accident figures show more than 30 incidents over last …
The operator of the 'Froghopper' heard a bang and saw that one of two cables that lift the gondola had stopped. He immediately activated the ... «Coventry Telegraph, Jun 15»
5
Two options if you want lawned area in garden
Combat insect pests such as greenfly and froghopper on roses which will now be very active. Give a spray with Provado Ultimate Bug Killer and ... «The Visitor, Jun 15»
6
Alton Towers: Thirty-two accidents logged at theme park in three …
The operator of the 'Froghopper' heard a bang and saw that one of two cables that lift the gondola had stopped. He immediately activated the ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jun 15»
7
Nature notes: cuckoo-spit
This is the nymph, or immature form, of a spittlebug, or common froghopper. It blows out the froth from its rear end and hides in it. The froth ... «The Times, May 15»
8
Join the fun at the El Mirage Easter Eggstravaganza
Activities include free pictures with Hoppy the Easter Bunny, egg coloring, Froghopper carnival ride, a giant slide, and a petting zoo. «YourWestValley.com, Mar 15»
9
How to Train Yourself to Dunk a Basketball
There was an insect in particular that I was interested in called the froghopper, or spittlebug, that is basically one of the world's top jumpers. «New York Magazine, Feb 15»
10
Pest and disease factsheet - Leafhoppers, capsids & suckers
Pale-coloured nymphs feed protected by frothy "cuckoo-spit". Red and black froghopper (Cercopis vulnerata) has striking markings. Lacebugs ... «Horticulture Week, Dec 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Froghopper [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/froghopper>. Apr 2024 ».
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