GENUS PHILAENUS

 Dictionary entry overview: What does genus Philaenus mean? 

• GENUS PHILAENUS (noun)
  The noun GENUS PHILAENUS has 1 sense:

1. a genus of Cercopidae

  Familiarity information: GENUS PHILAENUS used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• GENUS PHILAENUS (noun)

Meaning:

A genus of Cercopidae

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Synonyms:

genus Philaenus; Philaenus

Hypernyms ("genus Philaenus" is a kind of...):

arthropod genus (a genus of arthropods)

Meronyms (members of "genus Philaenus"):

meadow spittlebug; Philaenus spumarius (North American insect that severely damages grasses)

Holonyms ("genus Philaenus" is a member of...):

Cercopidae; family Cercopidae (froghoppers or spittlebugs)