green-fly

A form of greenfly — Certain aphids (Aphidoidea), commonly known as greenfly in Britain and the Commonwealth.

Meanings

noungreen-fly (plural green-flies)

plural green-flies

  1. alternativeAlternative form of greenfly.
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