dried-fruit beetle
[ drahyd-froot ]
noun
a small beetle, Carpophilus hemipterus, of worldwide distribution, that infests ripe, dried, and fermenting fruits, especially figs and dates.
Origin of dried-fruit beetle
1First recorded in 1915–20
Words Nearby dried-fruit beetle
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