spittle insect

noun

Word History

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of spittle insect was in 1891

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“Spittle insect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spittle%20insect. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

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spittle insect

noun
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