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scale insectOne entry found. Main Entry: scale insect Function: noun Date: 1840 : any of numerous small prolific homopterous insects (superfamily Coccoidea) that have winged males, wingless scale-covered females attached to the host plant, and young that suck the juices of plants and some of which are serious pests
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