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green·fly
/
ˈgrinˌflaɪ
/
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green
-flahy
]
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noun,
plural
green·flies.
an aphid,
Coloradoa rufomaculata,
that is an important pest of chrysanthemums.
Also called
pale chrysanthemum aphid.
Origin:
1680–90;
green
+
fly
2
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greenfly
(ˈɡriːnˌflaɪ)
—
n
,
pl
-flies
a greenish aphid commonly occurring as a pest on garden and crop plants
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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