bean weevil

bean wee·vil

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [been wee-vuh l]
- /bin ˈwi vəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [been wee-vuh l]
- /bin ˈwi vəl/

Definitions of bean weevil words

noun bean weevil any of various beetles of the family Bruchidae (or Lariidae), the larvae of which live in the seeds of leguminous plants 3
noun bean weevil any of a family (Bruchidae) of small, hardy beetles (esp. Acanthoscelides obtectus) whose larvae feed inside seeds, esp. beans and peas; seed beetle 3
noun bean weevil a seed beetle, Acanthoscelides obtectus, the larvae of which live in and feed on growing or stored beans. 1

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Origin of bean weevil

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1865-70

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Parts of speech for Bean weevil

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bean weevil popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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