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nut weevil

noun

  1. any of several snout beetles of the genus Balaninus, the larvae of which live in and feed on nuts and acorns.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of nut weevil1

First recorded in 1795–1805

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Example Sentences

The nut-weevil lays her eggs in the young nut while it is still soft and its grub bores its way out in the fall.

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nutty as a fruitcakenutwood

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