cuckoo spit

English

Noun

cuckoo spit (uncountable)

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

Synonyms

cuckoo-spittle
toad-spit

Translations

frothy mass

Dutch: koekoeksspuug

Finnish: käärmeensylki

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