fleahopper

/ˈflēˌhäpər, flēˈhäpər/

Definitions

1. noun

a small, usually winged, insect that feeds on the blood of other insects, such as fleas.

“The fleahopper was identified in the lab as a parasite that feeds on the blood of other insects.”

Synonyms

  • flea beetle
  • parasitic insect

Antonyms

  • beneficial insect
  • predator