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aphis (ˈeɪfɪs Pronunciation for aphis ) 

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noun

Word forms:   plural aphides  (ˈeɪfɪˌdiːz Pronunciation for ) 
  1. any of various aphids constituting the genus Aphis, such as the blackfly
  2. any other aphid

Word Origin

C18: from New Latin (coined by Linnaeus for obscure reasons)

Example Sentences Including 'aphis'

On the Net: Animal and Plant Health inspection Service: aphis.
canada.com (2004)
Q WHILE our much-loved old apple tree is severely attacked by woolly aphis , the neighbour's trees are clear of this pest.
Sun, News of the World (1999)
These serious disorders are due to a species of aphis which has been named Phylloxera vastatrix.
Christy Campbell PHYLLOXERA: How Wine was Saved for the World (2004)

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