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turnip sawfly

turnip sawfly noun: a typical sawfly, of species Athalia rosae, with dark green or blackish larvae that feed on brassicas.

Noun

turnip sawfly (plural turnip sawflies)

  1. a typical sawfly, of species Athalia rosae, with dark green or blackish larvae that feed on brassicas.
    Synonyms:
    beet sawfly, cabbage leaf sawfly

Synonyms of turnip sawfly

  • beet sawfly
  • cabbage leaf sawfly

Forms of turnip sawfly

pluralturnip sawflies

Questions about turnip sawfly

What does turnip sawfly mean?
Turnip sawfly means a typical sawfly, of species Athalia rosae, with dark green or blackish larvae that feed on brassicas.
What part of speech is turnip sawfly?
Turnip sawfly is a noun.
What is the plural of turnip sawfly?
The plural of turnip sawfly is turnip sawflies.

Words near turnip sawfly in the dictionary

  1. turnip head
  2. turnip heads
  3. turnip moth
  4. turnip moths
  5. turnip sawflies
  6. turnip sawfly
  7. turnip shell
  8. turnip shells
  9. turnip tops
  10. turnip watch
  11. turnip watches

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