greenfly

[ green-flahy ]

/ ˈgrinˌflaɪ /

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noun, plural green·flies.

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

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Also called pale chrysanthemum aphid.

Origin of greenfly

First recorded in 1680–90; green + fly¹

Words nearby greenfly

greenfinch, green fingers, greenfish, green flag, green flash, greenfly, green footprint, greengage, green gentian, green gland, green glass

How to use greenfly in a sentence

The conditions for their growing are a cool temperature, frequent repotting and guarding against the attacks of the greenfly.
The Practical Garden-Book|C. E. Hunn
The mischievous little aphides, or greenfly insects, also belong to this order.
The Animal World, A Book of Natural History|Theodore Wood

British Dictionary definitions for greenfly

greenfly

/ (ˈɡriːnˌflaɪ) /

noun plural -flies

a greenish aphid commonly occurring as a pest on garden and crop plants

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