Aphis

Word APHIS
Character 5
Hyphenation a phis
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Aphis"

What do we mean by aphis?

An aphid, especially one of the genus Aphis. noun

A genus of small plant-sucking insects, of the family Aphididœ and order Homoptera. noun

lowercase A plant-louse. In this sense the plural aphides (af'i-dēz) is used. noun

A genus of insects belonging to the order Hemiptera and family Aphidæ, including numerous species known as plant lice and green flies. noun

An aphid. noun

Type genus of the Aphididae: injurious to fruit trees and vegetables noun

An aphid.

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The word "aphis" in example sentences

When he took up the word aphis, first used by Linnaeus, he wrote to the Linnaean Society to ask its origin. ❋ Unknown (1987)

The little green insects so frequently seen on house-plants, are called aphis (plural aphides), plant-lice, or green-fly. ❋ James Sheehan (N/A)

And watch sharply for the green aphis, which is the most dangerous insect pest. ❋ Unknown (1930)

They even learned to kill the little soft white creature called aphis by putting under the plant a pan of hot coals with tobacco thrown on them. ❋ Unknown (1903)

The "ants 'cow" is a species of insect called "aphis" that secretes from its food a sweet kind of fluid called "honey dew." ❋ Claude H. Miller (N/A)

In fact, of the twenty rose-trees which formed the parterre, not one bore the mark of the slug, nor were there evidences anywhere of the clustering aphis which is so destructive to plants growing in a damp soil. ❋ Alexandre Dumas P��re (1836)

"They are called aphis-lions because they are very cruel to the little green plant-lice I told you about. ❋ Julia Moody (1919)

Download info on pet quarantine, and health requirements: www. aphis.gov; www. customs.gov; and www. state.gov. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Find out the customs regulations of your country of destination at www. aphis.usda.gov ❋ Unknown (2009)

Eat the aphis, little hunterkiller, so that the roses may thrive. ❋ May, Julian, 1931- (1981)

Back in the rose bush, the little spider was busy sucking the life juices from an aphis. ❋ May, Julian, 1931- (1981)

The common snowball did not suffer so much from aphis this year as usual. ❋ Various (N/A)

Mr. Moore: Root aphis can very easily be controlled with tobacco extract. ❋ Various (N/A)

Mr. Horton: What would you advise for plants that are infected with aphis? ❋ Various (N/A)

Abundant but judicious ventilation, plenty of water, and freedom from aphis, are the conditions to be secured. ❋ Sutton And Sons (N/A)

The plants are liable to the attacks of aphis, both green and black. ❋ Sutton And Sons (N/A)

I have never known the aphis so hard to control as they were last summer. ❋ Various (N/A)

The plum crop failed almost completely, and many trees were injured from aphis attacks. ❋ Various (N/A)

The aphis problem is usually a very serious one, because they are such persistent little breeders. ❋ Various (N/A)

This will keep down the black and green aphis, the worst enemies of mums. ❋ Various (N/A)

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