treehopper
Refers to any insect of the family Membracidae, especially Orthobelus flavipes. Typically written in katakana.
The treehopper, as its name suggests, is an insect with horn-like projections.
A treehopper was perched on the tree in the garden.
Katakana spelling is the most common written form.
Kanji spelling is rare; the word is usually written in kana.
Compound of 角 (tsuno, 'horn') and 蝉 (semi, 'cicada'), referring to the horn-like projections on the insect's body.