Cuckoo-spit (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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  1. a frothy secretion found on plants, exuded by the young of certain insects, as the froghoppers, and serving as a protective covering.
  2. an insect that produces this secretion.
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  1. a white frothy mass on the stems and leaves of many plants, produced by froghopper larvae (cuckoo spit insects) which feed on the plant juices
Cuckoo-spit (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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