jassidae

Thân thiện

A small jassidae rests on a green leaf.

Definition

Noun: - A family of small insects: Jassidae is a taxonomic family name for a group of small insects known as leafhoppers. This family is considered to be coextensive with (covering the same range as) the family Cicadellidae. In some classification systems, Jassidae is not distinguished as a separate family from Cicadellidae.

Usage Notes

• Scientific/Technical Term: The word "Jassidae" is used almost exclusively in scientific contexts, specifically in entomology (the study of insects) and taxonomy (the science of classification). It is not used in everyday conversation.
• Capitalization: As a proper noun representing a family name in biological classification, it is always capitalized.
• Singular/Plural: When referring to the family as a single entity, it is treated as a singular noun (e.g., ). When referring to multiple individual insects belonging to this family, the term "jassids" is commonly used.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The Jassidae are known for their plant-sucking behavior.
  • Some older texts classify these leafhoppers under the family Jassidae.
  • A key characteristic of Jassidae is the presence of rows of spines on the hind tibiae.

Advanced Usage

• Taxonomic Debate: The term appears in discussions about historical or alternative biological classifications. A scientist might note: "The group was formerly placed in the Jassidae before being synonymized with Cicadellidae."

Variants and Related Words

• Jassid (n): A common name for an individual insect belonging to the family Jassidae/Cicadellidae.
  • The farmer identified the pest as a jassid.
• Cicadellidae (n): The more widely accepted modern family name for leafhoppers, often used synonymously with Jassidae.

Synonyms

• Leafhopper family: A common, non-scientific way to refer to the group.
• Cicadellidae: The synonymous taxonomic family name in modern classifications.

Notes on Meaning

This word has only one specific, technical meaning related to insect taxonomy. There are no different everyday meanings, idioms, or phrasal verbs associated with "Jassidae."

Học thuật

Noun

1. family of small leafhoppers coextensive with the Cicadellidae and not distinguished from it in some classifications

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Jassidae
• family Jassidae