aphid
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- aphidian adjective
- aphidious adjective
Etymology
Origin of aphid
First recorded in 1880–85; back formation from aphides, plural of aphis
Example Sentences
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It made its American debut in the early 20th century, when the U.S. government released it in an effort to control aphids.
The warmth and sunshine led to a huge increase in the insect population across the UK and aphids, the scourge of gardeners, boomed according to the Royal Horticultural Society, external.
From BBC
Earlier in the year the Royal Horticultural Society correctly predicted that we were in for an abundant year for aphids.
From BBC
His approach to removing aphids, for instance, is to bring out a small paint brush as soon as they’re spotted, to literally sweep them off the plants.
From Los Angeles Times
Some insects, including aphids and cicadas, feed on phloem – the living tissue inside plants that carries food made in the leaves to other parts of the plant – and may also benefit from carbon-rich plants.
From Salon
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