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Word: Aphid
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 19th century: back-formation from aphides, plural of aphis
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈeɪfɪd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a small bug which feeds by sucking sap from plants; a blackfly or greenfly. Aphids reproduce rapidly, sometimes producing live young without mating, and large numbers can cause extensive damage to plants.
Short Definition:small bug which feeds by sucking sap from plants
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