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SPITTLE INSECT

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There is 1 meaning of the phrase Spittle Insect.

Spittle Insect - as a noun

Small leaping herbivorous insect that lives in a mass of protective froth which it and its larvae secrete

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
spittlebug15
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
homopteran17homopterous insect
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"The spittle insect is commonly found in gardens."
"I saw a spittle insect on the rose bush."
"The spittle insect produces a foam to protect itself."
"The children were amazed by the spittle insect's foam."
"The spittle insect feeds on plant sap."
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