''Zyzzogeton'' is a rare genus of
leafhopper
A leafhopper is the common name for any species from the family Cicadellidae. These minute insects, colloquially known as hoppers, are plant feeders that suck plant sap from grass, shrubs, or trees. Their hind legs are modified for jumping, and a ...
s endemic to
South America. It is named after a former genus ''Zyzza'' (probably an
onomatopoeia), appended with the ancient Greek ''geitōn'' ( ‘neighbour’).
[Webster’s ''Unabridged Dictionary'': “\ˌzizəˈjēˌtän\ NL, fr. ''Zyzza'', genus of leafhoppers in former classifications (prob. of imit. origin) + Gk ''geitōn'' neighbor.”]
The word is known for being the last word defined in the ''
Webster's New International Dictionary, Unabridged'' released in September 1961. It also appears in the 1939 Second edition, and is still present in current versions.
Species
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Zyzzogeton haenschi
''Zyzzogeton'' is a rare genus of leafhoppers endemic to South America. It is named after a former genus ''Zyzza'' (probably an onomatopoeia), appended with the ancient Greek ''geitōn'' ( ‘neighbour’).Webster’s ''Unabridged Dictionary'': ...
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Breddin, 1902
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Zyzzogeton quadrimaculata
''Zyzzogeton'' is a rare genus of leafhoppers endemic to South America. It is named after a former genus ''Zyzza'' (probably an onomatopoeia), appended with the ancient Greek ''geitōn'' ( ‘neighbour’).Webster’s ''Unabridged Dictionary'': ...
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Nielson & Godoy, 1995
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Zyzzogeton viridipennis
''Zyzzogeton'' is a rare genus of leafhoppers endemic to South America. It is named after a former genus ''Zyzza'' (probably an onomatopoeia), appended with the ancient Greek ''geitōn'' ( ‘neighbour’).Webster’s ''Unabridged Dictionary'': ...
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(Latreille, 1809)
See also
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Zyzzyva'', a weevil, another "last entry"
References
Proconiini
Hemiptera of South America
Cicadellidae genera
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