snout beetle

noun

1. weevil ( def 1 ).

snout beetle

noun

1. another name for weevil

Word History and Origins

Origin of snout beetle¹

An Americanism dating back to 1860–65

Word History and Origins

Origin of snout beetle¹

C19: so named because of its long proboscis

Example Sentences

The insect is a small, brownish-black snout beetle, somewhat less than one-half inch in length.

From Project Gutenberg

This weevil is a small gray or reddish-brown snout-beetle hardly over a quarter of an inch in length.

From Project Gutenberg