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blackfly

noun

Meaning

  1. A black or dark green aphid (Aphis fabae) that is a common pest of agricultural crops.
  2. Any of various small black bloodsucking flies of the family Simuliidae.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

black fly(English)aphis fabae(English)bean aphid(English)buffalo gnat(English)black bean aphid(English)greenfly(English)hop fly(English)black canker(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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