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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.

Origin of nut weevil

First recorded in 1795–1805
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Historical Examples of nut weevil

  • 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.

    Great Hike

    Alan Douglas