aphid

Meanings

• noun

  A small, soft-bodied, sap-sucking insect belonging to the Aphidoidea family.

  - "The garden is infested with aphids."
  - "Farmers use lady beetles to control aphid populations."

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Variants

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aphid , aphids , aphid lion , aphid lions , aphis lion , corn leaf aphid , corn leaf aphids , green peach aphid , green peach aphids , pea aphid , pea aphids , spotted alfalfa aphid , spotted alfalfa aphids , woolly aphid , woolly aphids , woolly aphis

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Etymology

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The term 'aphid' comes from the Greek word 'aphis', meaning 'soft' or 'soft-bodied'.

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Trivia

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1. Aphids are the most common insect pests in the world.

2. There are over 4,000 known species of aphids.

3. Aphids can reproduce asexually, producing live young called nymphs, or sexually, producing eggs.

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Related Concepts

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1. Aphidology: The scientific study of aphids and their interactions with other organisms.

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Culture

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Aphids have been depicted in various forms of art and literature, often as symbols of plague or destruction due to their role as pests.

How to Memorize "aphid"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a tiny, pear-shaped insect with long, thin legs and a soft body.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'aphid' with the image of a garden pest.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember 'Aphids are Pear-shaped Insects that Suck Sap'.

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