blackfly
blackfly noun: a black or dark green aphid (Aphis fabae) that is a common pest of agricultural crops.
Noun
blackfly (plural blackflies)
- A black or dark green aphid (Aphis fabae) that is a common pest of agricultural crops.
- Any of various small black bloodsucking flies of the family Simuliidae.
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blackfly meaning in Tamil
blackfly in Tamil
- நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும் பூச்சிகளில், இது முக்கியமானதொரு இனமாகும்
Forms of blackfly
| plural | blackflies |
|---|---|
| alternative form | black fly |
Origin of blackfly
From black + fly.
Questions about blackfly
- What does blackfly mean?
- Blackfly means a black or dark green aphid (Aphis fabae) that is a common pest of agricultural crops.
- What is blackfly in Tamil?
- Blackfly in Tamil is நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும் பூச்சிகளில், இது முக்கியமானதொரு இனமாகும். See Blackfly meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is blackfly?
- Blackfly is a noun.
- What is the plural of blackfly?
- The plural of blackfly is blackflies.
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