spotted alfalfa aphid
spot·ted al·fal·fa a·phid
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [spot-id al-fal-fuh ey-fid, af-id]
- /ˈspɒt ɪd ælˈfæl fə ˈeɪ fɪd, ˈæf ɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [spot-id al-fal-fuh ey-fid, af-id]
- /ˈspɒt ɪd ælˈfæl fə ˈeɪ fɪd, ˈæf ɪd/
Definition of spotted alfalfa aphid words
- noun spotted alfalfa aphid a pale yellowish aphid, Therioaphis maculata, of the southern U.S., especially west of the Mississippi River, that is marked with black spots and has fine spines on its back: a pest mainly of alfalfa and some other legumes, as clover. 1
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Origin of spotted alfalfa aphid
First appearance:
before 1955 One of the 4% newest English words
First recorded in 1955-60
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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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