cuckoo spit

English

Etymology

From appearing on plants at around the time that cuckoo birds return in the spring.

Noun

cuckoo spit (uncountable)

  1. A frothy mass of white liquid that is secreted onto plants by froghopper larvae and serves as a protective covering.

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