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noun
A frothy mass of white liquid that is secreted onto plants by froghopper larvae and serves as a protective covering.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Synonyms: cuckoo-spittle, frog spit, toad-spit
Antonyms: none provided
History
From appearing on plants at around the time that cuckoo birds return in the spring.
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