weevil

🇺🇸 /ˈwiːvl/ 🇬🇧 /ˈwiːvl/
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A type of small beetle that has a hard shell and is known for eating and damaging grains, nuts, and seeds.

We found several weevils in our stored grain, which was a big problem for our farm.

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n. A type of small beetle that has a hard shell and is known for eating and damaging grains, nuts, and seeds.

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Plural weevils