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aphis

Pronunciation: /ˈeɪfɪs/
Definition of aphis

noun (plural aphides /-diːz/)

  • an aphid, especially one of the genus Aphis (which includes the common greenfly and blackfly).

Origin:

late 18th century: modern Latin, from Greek, perhaps a misreading of koris 'bug' (interpreting the characters κορ 'kor' as αφ 'aph')

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