Definitions

1. noun

A small, typically plant-sucking insect of the order Hemiptera, especially those of the family Aleyrodidae.

“The whitefly infestation was so severe that the farmer had to treat the entire field.”

2. noun

A type of aphid or other small insect, especially one that is white or has a white appearance.

“The whitefly on the leaf was almost invisible to the naked eye.”