Meanings
nounpepper weevil (plural pepper weevils)
plural pepper weevils
- A beetle of species Anthonomus eugenii.
Origin
They feed and lay eggs on capsicum peppers and related plants.
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pepper weevil. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pepper%20weevil
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