mealybug
US /ˈmiːliˌbʌɡ/
UK /ˈmiː.li.bʌɡ/
명사
깍지벌레
a small, soft-bodied insect of the family Pseudococcidae, typically covered in a white, powdery wax, that feeds on plant sap and can be a pest of crops and houseplants
예시:
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The gardener noticed a cluster of mealybugs on the underside of the rose leaves.
정원사는 장미 잎 뒷면에서 깍지벌레 무리를 발견했다.
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To control mealybugs, you can wipe them off with rubbing alcohol or use insecticidal soap.
깍지벌레를 방제하려면 소독용 알코올로 닦아내거나 살충 비누를 사용할 수 있습니다.