Phrase Hound found 39 phrases and 4 compound words that contain weevil. The most common are listed below. Open weevil in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 39
- wheat weevilA common species of weevil (Sitophilus granarius) that occurs worldwide and causes damage to harvested grain.
- boll weevilA beetle (Anthonomus grandis) measuring an average length of six millimeters (¼ inch), which feeds on cotton buds and flowers, native to Central America.
- pine weevilA weevil, of species Hylobius abietis, that can cause damage on young spruce seedlings.
- giraffe weevilA weevil (Trachelophorus giraffa) endemic to Madagascar.
- vine weevilA species of weevil, Otiorhynchus sulcatus, native to Europe.
- acorn weevilAny weevil of the genus Curculio.
- alfalfa weevilA European weevil (Hypera postica) that infests alfalfa crops.
- bean weevilAny of the subfamily Bruchinae of bean beetles.
- carrot weevilA North American weevil of species Listronotus oregonensis.
- chestnut weevilA weevil of species Curculio elephas, a pest of chestnut in Europe.
- flower weevilAny weevil of the subfamily Baridinae, sometimes found around flowers.
- fungus weevilAny of the beetle family Anthribidae.
- grain weevilSynonym of wheat weevil: A common species of weevil (Sitophilus granarius) that occurs worldwide and causes damage to harvested grain.
- maize weevilSitophilus zeamais
- nut weevilSynonym of acorn weevil (Curculio spp.)
- palm weevilAny of the beetles of the genus Rhynchophorus, major pests on palm trees.
- pecan weevilA weevil of species Curculio caryae, that is an obligate feeder on the nuts of North American hickories and pecans.
- pepper weevilA beetle of species Anthonomus eugenii.
- rice weevilA pest of species Sitophilus oryzae, that attacks several crops, including wheat, rice, and maize.
- seed weevilbean weevil
- true weevilCurculionidae genera and species.
- granary weevilSynonym of wheat weevil: A common species of weevil (Sitophilus granarius) that occurs worldwide and causes damage to harvested grain.
- apple blossom weevilA weevil of species Anthonomus pomorum that is a univoltine herbivore of apple trees.
- black vine weevilA species of weevil, Otiorhynchus sulcatus.
- broad-nosed weevilAny in the subfamily Entiminae of weevils (Curculionidae).
Compound words 4
- weevilyInfested with or containing weevils.
- weevillikeResembling or characteristic of a weevil.
- weevillyAlternative form of weevily: Infested with or containing weevils.
- weevilledAlternative form of weeviled: Infested by weevils.