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(wē′vəl) noun
1. Any of numerous small beetles (family Curculionidae) with elongated snoutlike heads which bear the mouth parts at the end and the antennae along the sides: also called curculio. Weevil larvae feed on plants and plant products, especially flowers, fruits, and trees; many are serious pests.
2. Any insect injurious to stored grain. [OE wifel a beetle]
—wee′vil·y, wee′vil·ly adjective
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