weevil

weevil
[ˈwiːv(ə)l, ˈwiːvɪl]
noun
  1. 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
    象鼻虫,象甲
  2. Curculionidae and other families in the superfamily Curculionoidea: numerous genera
    象虫总科中象甲科及其他科:众多属
    ■(informal)any small insect that damages stored grain
    (非正式)任何损坏储存谷物的小昆虫
派生
weevily
adjective
语源
  1. Old English wifel 'beetle', from a Germanic base meaning 'move briskly'
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