black peach aphid

noun

: an aphid (Brachycaudus persicaecola) having the adult shiny black and the young reddish brown, wintering on the roots of peach trees, and feeding during the growing season on the leaves and young fruit

Love words?

You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.

Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:

• More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
• Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
• Advanced search features
• Ad free!