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Hessian fly

Hessian fly noun: mayetiola destructor, a species of fly that is a significant pest of cereal crops.

hessian fly: mayetiola destructor, a species of fly that is a significant pest of cereal crops
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Noun

Hessian fly (plural Hessian flies)

  1. Mayetiola destructor, a species of fly that is a significant pest of cereal crops.

Hessian fly meaning in Tamil

Hessian fly in Tamil

ஈ வகை

Synonyms of Hessian fly

Forms of Hessian fly

pluralHessian flies

Origin of Hessian fly

The fly was thought to have been accidentally imported into North America by Hessian soldiers during the Revolutionary War.

Questions about Hessian fly

What does Hessian fly mean?
Hessian fly means mayetiola destructor, a species of fly that is a significant pest of cereal crops.
What is Hessian fly in Tamil?
Hessian fly in Tamil is ஈ வகை. See Hessian fly meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is Hessian fly?
Hessian fly is a noun.
What is the plural of Hessian fly?
The plural of Hessian fly is Hessian flies.

Words near Hessian fly in the dictionary

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  4. Hessian crucibles
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  8. Hessian matrix
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