pea weevil

noun

1. a seed beetle, Bruchus pisorum, the larvae of which live in and feed on the seeds of the pea plant.

Word History and Origins

Origin of pea weevil¹

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45

Example Sentences

That is how the pea-weevil would behave under similar conditions.

From Project Gutenberg

The next day she would have a similar letter regarding mite-galls on black currants, or pea-weevil larvæ or clover-eel worms.

From Project Gutenberg