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greenfly

[ green-flahy ]

noun

plural greenflies.
  1. an aphid, Coloradoa rufomaculata, that is an important pest of chrysanthemums.


greenfly

/ ˈɡ°ù¾±Ë²ÔËŒ´Ú±ô²¹Éª /

noun

  1. a greenish aphid commonly occurring as a pest on garden and crop plants
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Origin of greenfly1

First recorded in 1680–90; green + fly 1
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