weevil


Definition: Meaning of, weevil in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈwiːv(ə)l;ˈwiːvɪl /

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Singular Plural
weevil weevils
[countable]
  1. a small insect that feeds on grain, flour etc and spoils it
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weevil used in phrases

  • bean weevil (noun)
    1. larvae live in and feed on growing or stored beans
  • black weevil (noun)
    1. brown weevil that infests stored grain especially rice
  • boll weevil (noun)
    1. an insect that eats and destroys cotton plants
  • flour weevil (noun)
    1. an insect that infests flour and stored grains
  • pea weevil (noun)
    1. larvae live in and feed on seeds of the pea plant
  • rice weevil (noun)
    1. brown weevil that infests stored grain especially rice
  • seed weevil (noun)
    1. a small beetle that infests the seeds of legumes
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