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greenfly

/ˈɡriːn.flaɪ/

/ˈɡrin.flaɪ/

Translations

greenflynoun

greenflies

/ˈɡriːn.flaɪ/

/ˈɡrin.flaɪ/

The greenfly is damaging the rose bushes in the garden.

Тля повреждает розовые кусты в саду.

Synonyms

plant louse

green aphid

greenflynoun

A small green aphid that feeds on plants, often considered a pest in gardens and agriculture.

The roses in the garden were infested with greenfly, causing the leaves to curl and wilt.

Any aphid, especially common green species; used chiefly in British English.

Greenfly can quickly colonise greenhouse plants if left unchecked.