blackfly

English

noun
Definitions
  • A black or dark green aphid (Aphis fabae) that is a common pest of agricultural crops.
  • Any of various small black bloodsucking flies of the family Simuliidae.

Etymology

Compound from English black (dark haired, black haired) + English fly.

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English

fly

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