Weevils Meaning in English
word · lemma: weevil
ˈwivəɫz
WEE-vuhlz
wˈiːvəlz
WEE-vuhlz
Definition
Weevils are small beetles known for damaging crops and stored food by eating grains, seeds, or plants.
Usage & Nuances
Used mostly when talking about pests in agriculture or stored food; nearly always refers to small, long-snouted beetles. Common collocations: 'grain weevils', 'rice weevils', 'infested by weevils'.
Spanish: gorgojosPortuguese (BR): gorgulhosPortuguese (PT): gorgulhosChinese (Simplified): 象鼻虫Chinese (Traditional): 象鼻蟲Hindi: घुनArabic: سوسBengali: ঘুনRussian: долгоносикиJapanese: ゾウムシVietnamese: mọtKorean: 바구미Turkish: sivrisinek böcekleri - hububat zararlısıUrdu: سنڈیIndonesian: kutu kutu - kumbang beras
Example Sentences
We found weevils in the rice bag.
basic
The farmer tried to stop weevils from eating his crops.
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Weevils can destroy stored grains quickly.
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I'm pretty sure weevils got into our flour again.
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Have you ever seen weevils in your kitchen? It's not fun!
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Because of the weevils, we had to throw out half the rice.
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