curculio

American

[kur-kyoo-lee-oh] / kɜrˈkyu liˌoʊ /

noun

any of several weevils, especially one of the genus Conotrachelus, as C. nenuphar plum curculio, which feeds on plums, cherries, and other fruits.

curculio British

/ kɜːˈkjuːlɪˌəʊ /

noun

any of various American weevils, esp Conotrachelus nenuphar ( plum curculio ), a pest of fruit trees

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noun

curculios

plural

Etymology

Origin of curculio

1750–60; < Latin: weevil, corn worm

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