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Definition: Homoptera

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. Plant lice (aphids); whiteflies; cicadas; leafhoppers; plant hoppers; scale insects and mealybugs; spittle insects.[Wordnet].

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"Homoptera" is a common misspelling or typo for: homopteran.

Date "Homoptera" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1839. (references)

Etymology:Homoptera \Ho*mop"te*ra\, plural noun. [New Latin expression, from the Greek expression the same, like wing.]. (references)

Common Expressions: Homoptera

Expressions Definition
Suborder Homoptera Plant lice (aphids); whiteflies; cicadas; leafhoppers; plant hoppers; scale insects and mealybugs; spittle insects. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

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Definition: Homoptera

Part of SpeechDefinition
Noun1. Plant lice (aphids); whiteflies; cicadas; leafhoppers; plant hoppers; scale insects and mealybugs; spittle insects.[Wordnet].

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Date "Homoptera" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1839. (references)

Etymology:Homoptera \Ho*mop"te*ra\, plural noun. [New Latin expression, from the Greek expression the same, like wing.]. (references)

Common Expressions: Homoptera

ExpressionsDefinition
Suborder HomopteraPlant lice (aphids); whiteflies; cicadas; leafhoppers; plant hoppers; scale insects and mealybugs; spittle insects. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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