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Aphidian

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a·phid  (fd, fd)
n.
Any of various small, soft-bodied insects of the family Aphididae that have mouthparts specially adapted for piercing and feed by sucking sap from plants. Also called plant louse.

[New Latin Aphis, Aphid-, type genus.]

a·phidi·an (-fd-n) adj. & n.


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