treehopper
nounUK /ˈtriːhɒpə/
US /ˈtriːhɑːpər/
A treehopper is a small bug that lives on plants and can jump high.
The treehopper sat on a leaf and then jumped away.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Any of various small jumping insects of the family Membracidae, often with a pronounced pronotum.
The treehopper's strange helmet-like back helps it blend in with twigs.
3. A person who climbs trees, especially for recreation or work.
The treehopper scaled the old oak to reach the highest branches.
4. A type of tree-dwelling frog that leaps between branches.
We spotted a treehopper clinging to a vine in the rainforest.