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    [Noun]  | "woolly adel*gid" | \ -ə-ˈdel-jəd \


    1: either of two aphids (genus Adelges) with a white woolly coating that have been accidentally introduced into North America:

    2: one (A. piceae) native to Europe that is a serious pest of fir trees

    3: one (A. tsugae) native to Asia that is a serious pest of hemlocks


    Origin: 1987 ;

     Adelgid ultimately from New Latin Adelges, probably irregular from Greek adēlos unsee:n;

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     [ "Woolly Adelgid" ]

    1: A sexual act that consists of one individual using his/her fingers to stimulate a female's genitalia while they inspect a large number of acorns from an Eastern Hemlock tree. Preferably performed in a semi-public area, such as in a city park, arboretum, or in the back of a biology lab.

      * e.g.,  ... Guy 1: Those two kids have been inspecting acorns back there for a while! They must really love the environment. Guy 2: Nah dude, he's just giving her the ol' Woolly Adelgid. Classic. 

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