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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any of various small insects of the family Aleyrodidae that have long wings, and a white body; often a garden pest
2. 2
   minute insect that feeds on plant juices; related to scale insects wordnet

Etymology

From white + fly.

Related phrases

Japanese bayberry whitefly

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