Meanings
noungiraffe weevil (plural giraffe weevils)
plural giraffe weevils
- biologyA weevil (Trachelophorus giraffa) endemic to Madagascar.
Origin
It derives its name from an extended neck, much like that of the common giraffe.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
French scarabée girafe
- scarabée girafeTrachelophorus giraffa
German Giraffenkäfer
- GiraffenkäferTrachelophorus giraffa
Persian سوسکچه زرافهای
- سوسکچه زرافهای (suskče zarâfe-'i)Trachelophorus giraffa
Polish żyrafka madagaskarska
- żyrafka madagaskarskaTrachelophorus giraffa
Russian жук-жира́ф
- жук-жира́ф (žuk-žiráf)Trachelophorus giraffa
Spanish escarabajo jirafa
- escarabajo jirafaTrachelophorus giraffa
Thai ด้วงยีราฟ
- ด้วงยีราฟ (dôwong yeerâaf)Trachelophorus giraffa
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APA
giraffe weevil. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/giraffe%20weevil
MLA
“giraffe weevil.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/giraffe%20weevil. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “giraffe weevil,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/giraffe%20weevil.
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