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noun
A hemipterous insect (Quadraspidiotus perniciosus) that damages many fruit crops.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: pernicious scale
Antonyms: none provided
noun
small east Asian insect naturalized in the United States that damages fruit trees
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Aspidiotus perniciosus
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: armored scale
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