aphis

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Noun aphis has 1 sense

Aphis, genus Aphis - type genus of the Aphididae: injurious to fruit trees and vegetables
--₁ is a kind of arthropod genus
--₁ is a member of Aphididae, family Aphididae
--₁ has members:
apple aphid, green apple aphid, Aphis pomi; blackfly, bean aphid, Aphis fabae

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Aphis

Noun:

Aphid: Any of various small, soft-bodied insects belonging to the family Aphididae, typically found on plants and often acting as plant pests.

Example sentences:

The aphis infestation damaged the farmer's crops.
I spotted several aphids, known as aphis, on the rosebush.

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