delphacid

/dɛlfˈæsɪd/

Definitions

1. noun

A member of a family of planthoppers in the infraorder Fulgoromorpha; especially, a species of Delphacidae.

“The entomologist studied the life cycle of various delphacids in the forest ecosystem.”

Synonyms

  • leafhopper
  • planthopper

Antonyms

  • beetle
  • grasshopper