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family Jassidae

family Jassidae

9.9
A group of small jumping insects called leafhoppers that live on plants
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : familia Jassidae
  • The family Jassidae includes many species of small, jumping insects commonly known as leafhoppers.

Examples

  • Some entomologists treat the family Jassidae as synonymous with Cicadellidae, combining both under one name.

  • Research on the family Jassidae has revealed a wide diversity of forms and habitats among leafhoppers.

  • The family Jassidae includes many species of leafhoppers.

  • Researchers are studying the family Jassidae for its unique adaptations.

  • Research on the family Jassidae has revealed a wide diversity of forms and habitats among leafhoppers.

  • The family Jassidae includes many species of small, jumping insects commonly known as leafhoppers.

  • Some entomologists treat the family Jassidae as synonymous with Cicadellidae, combining both under one name.

Synonyms

family Cicadellidae
vsfamily Jassidae
  • Specialized
9.6

A group of small jumping insects called leafhoppers that often harm crops

is treated as the same taxonomic group rather than a pest-focused description
Cicadellidae
vsfamily Jassidae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of small plant-eating insects like leafhoppers that jump

is identified with that same group in some classifications rather than just its shape

Surface Forms

family Jassidae singular
families Jassidae plural

Morphology

family + Jassidae

The pattern 'family + [name]' transparently indicates a taxonomic grouping, so a learner who knows 'family' will understand this refers to a family called Jassidae. However, the specific referent (that Jassidae are small leafhoppers) depends on domain knowledge of the scientific name, which is not predictable from the parts alone. Thus the expression is only partially transparent.

Etymology

Family Jassidae comes from an old group name, Jassus, plus the family ending -idae. Think of tiny insects that jump on leaves; the name groups those leaf-jumpers, so it means the family of small leafhoppers and is sometimes used like 'Cicadellidae'.