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genus Aphis

genus Aphis

9.9
A group of small aphids that suck plant sap and damage fruit trees and vegetables
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɛnəs ˈeɪfɪs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Aphis
  • The genus Aphis includes insects that damage crops by sucking plant sap.

Examples

  • Many gardeners consider the genus Aphis to be a serious pest of apple trees.

  • Farmers often struggle with pests from the genus Aphis.

  • Researchers studied the life cycle of several species within the genus Aphis.

  • The genus Aphis includes many harmful species.

  • Many gardeners consider the genus Aphis to be a serious pest of apple trees.

  • The genus Aphis includes insects that damage crops by sucking plant sap.

  • Farmers often struggle with pests from the genus Aphis that affect their vegetables.

Synonyms

Aphis
vsgenus Aphis
  • Specialized
9.1

A small insect that sucks plant sap and often damages fruit trees and vegetables

is the formally designated type genus of the family rather than a general genus

Surface Forms

genus Aphis singular
genera Aphis plural

Morphology

genus + Aphis

This is a straightforward taxonomic composition: 'genus' (a biological rank) + the proper name 'Aphis' yields the meaning 'the genus called Aphis'. The sense is directly derivable from the constituents and follows a cross-linguistically common naming pattern in biology, so a B1 learner who knows both words can understand it.

Etymology

Genus Aphis gets its name from the Latin word Aphis, the name scientists gave to tiny, sap‑sucking insects called aphids. Because these little insects 'suck plant sap' and often damage crops, genus Aphis now refers to the group of aphids that are 'pests' of fruit trees and vegetables.