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单词 greenfly
释义

greenfly

[ green-flahy ]
/ ˈgrinˌflaɪ /

noun, plural green·flies.

an aphid, Coloradoa rufomaculata, that is an important pest of chrysanthemums.
Also called pale chrysanthemum aphid.

Origin of greenfly

First recorded in 1680–90; green + fly2

Words nearby greenfly

greenfinch, green fingers, greenfish, green flag, green flash, greenfly, green footprint, greengage, green gentian, green gland, green glass
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Example sentences from the Web for greenfly

  • The mischievous little aphides, or greenfly insects, also belong to this order.

    The Animal World, A Book of Natural History|Theodore Wood

  • The conditions for their growing are a cool temperature, frequent repotting and guarding against the attacks of the greenfly.

    The Practical Garden-Book|C. E. Hunn

British Dictionary definitions for greenfly

greenfly
/ (ˈɡriːnˌflaɪ) /

noun plural -flies

a greenish aphid commonly occurring as a pest on garden and crop plants
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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