greenbug

green·bug

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [green-buhg]
- /ˈgrinˌbʌg/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [green-buhg]
- /ˈgrinˌbʌg/

Definitions of greenbug word

noun greenbug a pale-green aphid, Schizaphis graminum, of North America, destructive of wheat, other small grains, and alfalfa. 1
noun greenbug an aphid, Schizaphis graminum, that is found in North America and that is destructive to several grains 0

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Origin of greenbug

First appearance:

before 1705

One of the 50% oldest English words

First recorded in 1705-15; green + bug1

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Parts of speech for Greenbug

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greenbug popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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