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nut weevil

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noun
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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Origin of nut weevil

First recorded in 1795–1805

Words nearby nut weevil

nutsy, nutter, nutting, nutty, nutty as a fruitcake, nut weevil, nutwood, Nuu-chah-nulth, Nuuk, nu-value, N.U.W.W.
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How to use nut weevil in a sentence

  • 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
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