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1. aphid.2. any of various related insects having similar habits.[1795-1805]
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plant louse
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Plant louse — Plant Plant, n. [AS. plante, L. planta.] 1. A vegetable; an organized living being, generally without feeling and voluntary motion, and having, when complete, a root, stem, and leaves, though consisting sometimes only of a single leafy expansion … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
plant louse — plant′ louse n. ent aphid • Etymology: 1795–1805 … From formal English to slang
plant louse — n. APHID … English World dictionary
plant louse — noun any of several small insects especially aphids that feed by sucking the juices from plants • Syn: ↑louse • Derivationally related forms: ↑lousy (for: ↑louse) • Hypernyms: ↑homopterous insect, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
plant louse — noun Date: 1805 aphid; also any of various small insects (as a jumping plant louse) of similar habits … New Collegiate Dictionary
plant louse — /ˈplænt laʊs/ (say plant lows) noun → aphid …
plant louse — noun an aphid or other small bug that infests plants … English new terms dictionary
plant-louse — n. Aphis, vine fretter, puceron … New dictionary of synonyms
plant louse — Eleao … English-Hawaiian dictionary
plant-louse — … Useful english dictionary
