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/green"fluy'/, n., pl. greenflies.an aphid, Coloradoa rufomaculata, that is an important pest of chrysanthemums. Also called pale chrysanthemum aphid.[1680-90; GREEN + FLY2]
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greenfly — ► NOUN chiefly Brit. ▪ a green aphid … English terms dictionary
greenfly — [grēn′flī΄] n. pl. greenflies Brit. a green aphid … English World dictionary
greenfly — UK [ˈɡriːnˌflaɪ] / US [ˈɡrɪnˌflaɪ] noun [countable] Word forms greenfly : singular greenfly plural greenfly a very small green insect that damages plants … English dictionary
greenfly — [[t]gri͟ːnflaɪ[/t]] N COUNT (The plural can be either greenfly or greenflies.) Greenfly are small green winged insects that damage plants … English dictionary
greenfly — green|fly [ˈgri:nflaı] n plural greenflies or greenfly a very small green insect that feeds on and damages young plants = ↑aphid … Dictionary of contemporary English
greenfly — noun Date: circa 1750 British aphid; especially green peach aphid … New Collegiate Dictionary
greenfly — noun A green aphid that is a common pest of garden plants, houseplants, and crops … Wiktionary
greenfly — green|fly [ grin,flaı ] noun count a very small green insect that damages plants … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
greenfly — n. green insect which sucks sap from plants … English contemporary dictionary
greenfly — noun (plural same or greenflies) a green aphid … English new terms dictionary
