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weevil

/ˈwiːvəl/ noun · British & US
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What does weevil mean?

noun

A small beetle of the family Curculionidae, often considered a pest because of its habit of boring into and eating seeds, nuts, and other plant material.

Example

"The farmer tried to control the weevil population in his fields to prevent damage to his crops."

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