pea aphid

noun

Any of species Acyrthosiphon pisum of insects that feed on plants of family Fabaceae.

Meanings

nounpea aphid (plural pea aphids)

plural pea aphids

  1. Any of species Acyrthosiphon pisum of insects that feed on plants of family Fabaceae.

    Synonyms: green dolphin, pea louse, clover louse

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAny of species Acyrthosiphon pisum of insects that feed on plants of family Fabaceae.

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