noun
treehopper
Refers to any insect of the family Membracidae, especially Orthobelus flavipes. Typically written in katakana.
ツノゼミは、その名の通り角のような突起を持つ昆虫だ。
The treehopper, as its name suggests, is an insect with horn-like projections.
庭の木にツノゼミがとまっていた。
A treehopper was perched on the tree in the garden.
Compound of 角 (tsuno, 'horn') and 蝉 (semi, 'cicada'), referring to the horn-like projections on the insect's body.