greenbug

[ green-buhg ]

/ ˈgrinˌbʌg /

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noun

a pale-green aphid, Schizaphis graminum, of North America, destructive of wheat, other small grains, and alfalfa.

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Origin of greenbug

First recorded in 1705–15; green + bug¹

Words nearby greenbug

greenboard, greenbone, greenbottle, greenbottle fly, greenbrier, greenbug, green card, green-collar, green corn, green crab, Green Cross Code