greenfly

/ˌgrinˈflaɪ/
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Other forms: greenflies

Definitions of greenfly
  1. noun
    greenish aphid; pest on garden and crop plants
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    types:
    green peach aphid
    yellowish green aphid that is especially destructive to peaches
    pale chrysanthemum aphid
    important pest of chrysanthemums
    type of:
    aphid
    any of various small plant-sucking insects
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