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weevils

/ˈwiːvəlz/

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noun

Any of several small herbivorous beetles in the superfamily Curculionoidea, many having a distinctive snout.

Examples :

"The baker found weevils in the flour, so he had to throw it away. "

insect animal biology agriculture food plant nature

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noun

Any of several small herbivorous beetles in the family Curculionidae belonging to the superfamily Curculionoidea.

Examples :

"The flour in the pantry had to be thrown out because it was infested with weevils. "

insect animal biology agriculture

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Any of several similar but more distantly related beetles such as the biscuit weevil (Stegobium paniceum).

Examples :

"The bag of flour was thrown out because it was infested with weevils. "

insect animal biology nature

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noun

A loathsome person.

Examples :

""Don't trust those weevils in accounting; they're always trying to cheat people out of their money." "

person character attitude