greenfly

green·fly

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [green-flahy]
- /ˈgrinˌflaɪ/
- /ˈɡriːn.flaɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [green-flahy]
- /ˈgrinˌflaɪ/

Definitions of greenfly word

noun plural greenfly an aphid, Coloradoa rufomaculata, that is an important pest of chrysanthemums. 1
noun greenfly A green aphid that is a common pest of crops and garden plants. 1
noun greenfly plant pest: aphid 1
countable noun greenfly Greenfly are small green winged insects that damage plants. 0
noun greenfly a greenish aphid commonly occurring as a pest on garden and crop plants 0
noun greenfly a green aphid 0

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Origin of greenfly

First appearance:

before 1680

One of the 48% oldest English words

First recorded in 1680-90; green + fly2

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Parts of speech for Greenfly

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greenfly popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

greenfly usage trend in Literature

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