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Word entry · 7 letters

psyllid

Best crossword clue

"leaping plant pest"

7 letters · collected on this word page

7 lettersPronunciation /ˈsɪlɪd/Part of speech nounSorted dillpsyStarts with PEnds with D2 clues
1P2S3Y4L5L6I7D

Definitions

  1. small active cicada-like insect with hind legs adapted for leaping; feeds on plant juices

Word origin

From translingual Psyllidae, from Ancient Greek ψύλλα (psúlla).

Used in a sentence

  • Psyllids, sometimes called 'suckers', may either be regarded as constituting a single large family (sensu stricto) of about 2000 species, or else about eight closely related families (sensu lato).

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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues

01leaping plant pest7 letters
02Jumping plant pest7 letters

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