Definition of aphid in English:
aphid
noun ˈeɪfɪd
A small bug which feeds by sucking sap from plants; a blackfly or greenfly. Aphids reproduce rapidly, sometimes producing live young without mating, and large numbers can cause extensive damage to plants.
蚜虫Superfamily Aphidoidea, suborder Homoptera
- As a group, aphids attack a plant by sucking its fluids from tender new growth.
- Keep a look out for aphids on tender young growth or on plants that are stressed and unhappy.
- The gardener's friend, the busy little ladybird helps by eating aphids and greenfly.
- Sap-sucking insects such as aphids carry viruses between plants.
- Using an oil spray will get rid of aphids, lacebugs and spider mites quickly.
Origin
Late 19th century: back-formation from aphides, plural of aphis.
Definition of aphid in US English:
aphid
noun
A minute bug that feeds by sucking sap from plants. It reproduces rapidly, often producing live young without mating, and may live in large colonies that cause extensive damage to crops.
蚜虫Superfamily Aphidoidea, suborder Homoptera
- As a group, aphids attack a plant by sucking its fluids from tender new growth.
- Using an oil spray will get rid of aphids, lacebugs and spider mites quickly.
- The gardener's friend, the busy little ladybird helps by eating aphids and greenfly.
- Sap-sucking insects such as aphids carry viruses between plants.
- Keep a look out for aphids on tender young growth or on plants that are stressed and unhappy.
Origin
Late 19th century: back-formation from aphides, plural of aphis.