palm weevil

noun

Any of the beetles of the genus Rhynchophorus, major pests on palm trees.

Meanings

nounpalm weevil (plural palm weevils)

plural palm weevils

  1. Any of the beetles of the genus Rhynchophorus, major pests on palm trees.
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