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Greenfly

Any of several kinds of common insects green in color:

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Any of several kinds of common insects green in color:
"These bats prey on greenfly."

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Greenfly"

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greenienoun	(chiefly Australia, New Zealand, slang, derogatory) An environmentalist, someone who shows concern for the environment; often aimed at environmental extremists.
greenbottlenoun	Any of various blowflies of the genus Lucilia that are a brilliant metallic green in colour.
grasshopper greennoun	A bright green colour, like that of some grasshoppers.
green-bottle flynoun	Alternative form of green bottle fly. [(entomology) Any of the flies in the genus Lucilia (alias Phaenicia).]
greenbottle flynoun	Alternative form of green bottle fly. [(entomology) Any of the flies in the genus Lucilia (alias Phaenicia).]
common green lacewingnoun	a particular species of green insect in the order Neuroptera, Chrysoperla carnea
lanternflynoun	Any of various insects in the family Fulgoridae, especially in the genera Fulgora and Pyrops, with brilliant coloration.
whiteflynoun	Any of various small insects of the family Aleyrodidae that have long wings, and a white body; often a garden pest
fire beetlenoun	A luminous click beetle, Pyrophorus noctilucus
superflynoun	An ostentatious, self-confident person, especially a black drug dealer.
greenfinchnoun	European greenfinch, a common Old World finch (Chloris chloris, syn. Carduelis chloris), mainly green with yellow in the wings and tail.
blackflynoun	Any of various small black bloodsucking flies of the family Simuliidae.
flower flynoun	A hoverfly.
greengrocernoun	(chiefly British, Commonwealth, Ireland) A person who sells fresh vegetables and fruit, normally from a relatively small shop.
green lacewingnoun	Any insect of the family Chrysopidae, a chrysopid.
mantisnoun	Any of various large insects of the order Mantodea that catch insects or other small animals with their powerful forelegs.
golden beetlenoun	Any of various members of the Chrysomela genus of coleopterous insects, having striking metallic colours.
green hairstreaknoun	A small, green butterfly, Callophrys rubi, of the family Lycaenidae.
june bugnoun	Any of several species of beetles:
wine flynoun	Any of the genus Piophila of small two-winged flies.