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aphid

aphid

Meaning of aphid

living beings insects noun

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British English/ˈeɪfɪd/
American English/ˈeɪfɪd/
Russian transcription[ˈtlʲa]
aphid
aphid - тля
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aphid with Russian translation

aphid usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Садовник смахнул тлю с листа салата.

The gardener brushed an aphid off the lettuce leaf.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Листья пожелтели из-за нашествия тли на стеблях.

Leaves turned yellow because of an aphid infestation on the stems.

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aphid belongs to the topic "Insects". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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aphid synonyms

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What's the difference between aphid / whitefly / mealybug / scale insect / psyllid

🇬🇧English
aphid

The primary, general term for sap-sucking insects of the family Aphididae.

B2Very Often

Aphids can quickly infest a young shoot and stunt its growth.

Тли быстро могут заселить молодой побег и задержать его рост.

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🇬🇧English
whitefly

A sap-sucking insect (Aleyrodidae) similar in habit to aphids but taxonomically distinct; often white and powdery.

B2Often

Whitefly infestations can quickly cover the underside of leaves with sticky honeydew.

Нашествие белокрылок может быстро покрыть тыльную сторону листьев липким медвяным росой.

🇬🇧English

A sap-sucking pest (Pseudococcidae) covered in white, powdery wax; similar as a plant pest but not an aphid.

B2Often

Mealybugs clustered in the pot's soil can kill a small houseplant if untreated.

Мучнистые червецы, собравшиеся в горшке, могут погубить комнатное растение, если не лечить.

S
🇬🇧English
scale insect

Various sessile sap-feeding insects (Coccoidea) that attach to plants; functionally similar as pests but distinct from aphids.

B2Often

Scale insects were hidden under the bark, slowly weakening the tree.

Щитовки были скрыты под корой и постепенно ослабляли дерево.

P
🇬🇧English
psyllid

A small jumping plant-sucking insect (Psyllidae), often called jumping plant lice; similar ecological role but distinct from true aphids.

B2Rarely

Psyllids can transmit disease and cause leaf distortion on fruit trees.

Псиллы могут переносить болезни и вызывать деформацию листьев на плодовых деревьях.

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How to pronounce aphid and what this word means

aphid translation: тля. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce aphid

/ˈeɪfɪd/

aphid translation

тля

aphid examples

The gardener brushed an aphid off the lettuce leaf.

aphid transcription

/ˈeɪfɪd/, /ˈeɪfɪd/

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aphid meaning: what does it mean?

living beings insects noun

aphid pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

aphid is pronounced as /ˈeɪfɪd/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

aphid definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The gardener brushed an aphid off the lettuce leaf. Translation: Садовник смахнул тлю с листа салата.

Is aphid part of Insects vocabulary?

Yes, aphid (тля) can be learned in the Insects topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is aphid part of Living Beings vocabulary?

Yes, aphid (тля) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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