aphis

A1P3H4I1S1
/ˈeɪ.fɪs/

noun

An aphid.

OriginNew Latin aphis →
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Meanings

nounaphis (plural aphides)

plural aphides

  1. An aphid.

Origin

  1. New Latinaphis
  2. Englishaphis

Unadapted borrowing from New Latin aphis, coined by Linnaeus in 1758. Doublet of aphid.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

SaiphPaishspahiashipapish
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APA

aphis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aphis

MLA

“aphis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aphis. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “aphis,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aphis.

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