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aphid
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[ˈeɪfɪd], (Noun)
Definitions:
- 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
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Origin
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late 19th century: back-formation from aphides, plural of aphis
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