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Mealy Bug.
Mealy Bug - as a noun
Scalelike plant-eating insect coated with a powdery waxy secretion; destructive especially of fruit trees
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
mealybugHypernyms (Closely Related)
coccid insectHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"The mealy bug infestation devastated the rose garden."
"The plant leaves were covered in mealy bugs."
"We had to use insecticidal soap to control the mealy bug population."
"The mealy bugs spread to the neighboring plants."
"I saw a cluster of mealy bugs on the stem of my succulent."
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