Meanings
nounsand hopper (plural sand hoppers)
plural sand hoppers · alternative sand-hopper · alternative sandhopper
- The sand flea.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounsmall amphipod crustaceans that hop like fleas; common on ocean beaches
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APA
sand hopper. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sand%20hopper
MLA
“sand hopper.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sand%20hopper. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sand hopper,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sand%20hopper.
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