aphid

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Etymology

Modern Latin aphides, coined by Swedish botanist Carolus Linnaeus in 1758. His inspiration for the name remains unclear. OED suggests a connection to Ancient Greek ἀφειδής (apheidḗs, “unsparing, lavishly borrowed”) in reference to the insects' voracity or rapid rate of production.

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Noun

aphid (plural aphids)

  1. Sapsucking pest insect of the superfamily Aphidoidea; an aphidian.

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