noun
weevil
WEEVL
Weevil (noun) 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. Example: “The flour had become infested with tiny weevils.”
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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."
"Weevils can cause serious damage to stored grain if left unchecked."
How to use weevil
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA small, often snouted beetle known for damaging crops and stored grain.
Common pairings
grain weevil
weevil infestation
boll weevil
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- Plural
- weevils
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Etymology
From Old English wifel ("beetle"), from a very old root meaning "to weave," possibly referring to the woven-looking case a weevil larva builds around itself.
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What does “weevil” mean?
The word “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. In plain terms, a small, often snouted beetle known for damaging crops and stored grain.
How do you pronounce “weevil”?
“Weevil” is pronounced WEEVL (/ˈwiːvɪl/ in IPA).
How do you use “weevil” in a sentence?
Here is “weevil” used in a sentence: “The flour had become infested with tiny weevils.”
What part of speech is “weevil”?
“Weevil” is a noun.
Where does the word “weevil” come from?
The word “weevil” comes from Old English. From Old English wifel ("beetle"), from a very old root meaning "to weave," possibly referring to the woven-looking case a weevil larva builds around itself.
