weevil

[US]/'wiːv(ə)l/
[UK]/'wivl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a type of small beetle with a long body, elongated snout, and feeding in a mass of food.
Word Forms
Third Person Singularweevils
Pluralweevils

Example Sentences

Any of various insect larvae that live and feed within a leaf, including caterpillars, sawfly larvae, beetle and weevil grubs, and dipteran maggots.

The weevil infestation caused damage to the crops.

Farmers are trying to find ways to control weevil populations.

The weevil larvae feed on stored grains.

Experts recommend using pheromone traps to monitor weevil activity.

The weevil is a common pest in many agricultural regions.

Farmers are concerned about the impact of weevils on their harvest.

The weevil is known for its destructive impact on stored grains.

Integrated pest management strategies can help control weevil populations.

Farmers are advised to properly store grains to prevent weevil infestations.

The weevil larvae can cause significant damage to stored food products.

Real-world Examples

So, we organized the grassroots effort to build a weevil greenhouse here in Uncertain, Texas.

Source: CNN 10 Student English November 2017 Collection

They measured butterflies, beetles, weevils, ground spiders, web-building spiders, moths and grasshoppers.

Source: Science 60 Seconds - Scientific American January 2019 Collection

That does not, however, mean that weevil young are not.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

By 2013, a group of us became convinced that weevils help promised to combat giant salvinia.

Source: CNN 10 Student English November 2017 Collection

The lutinus or lichen weevils are covered with hairy spikes that provide a perfect camouflage for moving through vegetation.

Source: Insect Kingdom Season 2 (Original Soundtrack Version)

Photonic crystals are also what make these weevils look like they were dipped in glitter.

Source: PBS Fun Science Popularization

Dr Huang's research into the weevils began when he noted that this theory had never been tested.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

He's as blind as a weevil, so warn him not to take it all at once. OK.

Source: The Legend of Merlin

Until, in 1981, African palm weevils were introduced to the country.

Source: Interpretation of High-Priced Goods Pricing in the Fourth Quarter

Pachyrhynchus weevils have a predilection for laying their eggs inside the fruit of a mangrove-dwelling plant called the fish-poison tree.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

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