Curculionidae

plural noun

Cur·​cu·​li·​on·​i·​dae

(ˌ)kərˌkyülēˈänəˌdē

: a family of snout beetles (suborder Rhynchophora) consisting of the typical weevils and including many that injure fruits and crops

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Curculion-, Curculio, type genus + -idae

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