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weevil in French

weevil in French is charançon, balanin, cosson — weevil means any of tens of thousands of species of small beetles, many with a distinctive elongated snout, that typically feed on plants or stored grain.

weevil in French

charançon
noun
Any of many tens of thousands of species of herbivorous beetles, ranging in size from tiny to large, in the superfamily Curculionoidea, the most characteristic species having the head projecting in a distinctive snout with the mouthparts at the tip.
balanin
noun
Any of many tens of thousands of species of herbivorous beetles, ranging in size from tiny to large, in the superfamily Curculionoidea, the most characteristic species having the head projecting in a distinctive snout with the mouthparts at the tip.
cosson
noun
Any of many tens of thousands of species of herbivorous beetles, ranging in size from tiny to large, in the superfamily Curculionoidea, the most characteristic species having the head projecting in a distinctive snout with the mouthparts at the tip.

What does "weevil" mean?

  1. noun Any of tens of thousands of species of small beetles, many with a distinctive elongated snout, that typically feed on plants or stored grain.
    "The flour had become infested with tiny weevils."

weevil in a sentence

  • The flour had become infested with tiny weevils.
  • Weevils can cause serious damage to stored grain if left unchecked.

Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "weevil" in French?

"weevil" in French is charançon, balanin, cosson. weevil means: Any of tens of thousands of species of small beetles, many with a distinctive elongated snout, that typically feed on plants or stored grain.

How do you use "weevil" in a sentence?

Example: "The flour had become infested with tiny weevils." In French, "weevil" is charançon, balanin, cosson.

Are there other ways to say "weevil" in French?

Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "weevil": charançon, balanin, cosson.

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