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pea aphid

noun

a large green aphid, Acyrthosiphon pisum, that is a pest of peas, clovers, alfalfa, and similar plants and occurs throughout North America.

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Origin of pea aphid

First recorded in 1920–25

Words nearby pea aphid

P-D ratio, PDSA, PDT, pe, pea, pea aphid, pea bean, Peabody, peabody bird, pea-brain, peace
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