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aphis

8 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. aphis (noun)
  2. aphis lion (noun)
  3. green aphis (noun)
  4. spring grain aphis (noun)
  5. bean aphid (noun)
  6. cabbage aphid (noun)
  7. corn aphid (noun)
  8. wheat aphid (noun)

aphis

noun \ˈā-fəs also ˈa-fəs\
plural aphi·des\ˈā-fə-ˌdēz, ˈa-fə-\

Definition of APHIS

: any of a genus (Aphis) of aphids; broadly : aphid
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Origin of APHIS

New Latin Aphid-, Aphis, genus name
First Known Use: 1771

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