green apple aphid
- noun
- /ɡrin ˈæpəl ˈeɪfɪd/
:
pulgón verde de manzana
- The green apple aphid can quickly multiply and damage young apple trees.
Examples
-
Regular inspection of apple trees helps detect green apple aphid infestations early.
-
Gardeners often use natural predators to control green apple aphid populations.
-
Look at that green apple aphid!
-
The green apple aphid is a common pest.
-
Regular inspection of apple trees helps detect green apple aphid infestations early.
-
The green apple aphid can quickly multiply and damage young apple trees.
-
Gardeners often use natural predators to control green apple aphid populations.
Synonyms
A small bright green insect that eats apple tree leaves and makes them curl
A small bright green insect that eats apple tree leaves and makes them curl
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is fully compositional: 'apple aphid' denotes an aphid associated with apple trees and 'green' specifies its color. A B1 learner who knows 'green', 'apple', and 'aphid' can readily infer this refers to a small green aphid found on or feeding on apple trees, since noun-noun compounding and adjectival modification are standard and cross-linguistically common.
Etymology
Green apple aphid is a name that creates a clear picture: a tiny, bright green aphid living on an apple tree and feeding on its leaves, often making them curl. That's why the phrase means 'a small, bright green aphid that feeds on apple trees'.
