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aphid

Syllabification: (a·phid)

Pronunciation: /ˈāfid, ˈaf-/

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Definition of 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.
- Superfamily Aphidoidea, suborder Homoptera