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Word: Weevil
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English wifel ‘beetle’, from a Germanic base meaning ‘move briskly’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈwiːv(ɪ)l
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a small beetle with an elongated snout, the larvae of which typically develop inside seeds, stems, or other plant parts. Many are pests of crops or stored foodstuffs.
Short Definition:small beetle with elongated snout, larvae
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