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curculio
[ kur-kyoo-lee-oh ]
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
/ kɜːˈkjuːlɪˌəʊ /
noun
- any of various American weevils, esp Conotrachelus nenuphar ( plum curculio ), a pest of fruit trees
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It is usually productive wherever peaches flourish, if not destroyed by the curculio.
Two of the best of these are the 'Curculio' and the 'Epidicus.'
The "curculio" alone destroys millions of dollars' worth of fruit annually.
But how many a man who fights the curculio with all his fortune is himself stung all over by selfishness and pride!
I have been unable to find any sign of curculio injury this year, although I have seen it nearby on some native butternut trees.
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