snout beetle

noun

weevil(def 1).

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Origin of snout beetle

An Americanism dating back to 1860–65

Words nearby snout beetle

snot-rag, snotnosed, snotter, snotty, snout, snout beetle, snout reflex, snow, snow apple, snow banner, snow blindness
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British Dictionary definitions for snout beetle

snout beetle

noun

another name for weevil (def. 1)

Word Origin for snout beetle

C19: so named because of its long proboscis
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