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curculio

cur·cu·li·o
C c

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kur-kyoo-lee-oh]
    • /kɜrˈkyu liˌoʊ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kur-kyoo-lee-oh]
    • /kɜrˈkyu liˌoʊ/

Definitions of curculio word

  • noun curculio any of various American weevils, esp Conotrachelus nenuphar (plum curculio), a pest of fruit trees 3
  • noun curculio any of a family (Curculionidae) of weevils 3
  • noun plural curculio any of several weevils, especially one of the genus Conotrachelus, as C. nenuphar (plum curculio) which feeds on plums, cherries, and other fruits. 1
  • noun curculio A beetle of the weevil family, especially one that is a pest of fruit trees. 1
  • noun curculio Any of the genus Curculio of weevils. 0

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Origin of curculio

First appearance:

before 1750
One of the 47% newest English words
1750-60; < Latin: weevil, corn worm

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Parts of speech for Curculio

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

curculio popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% 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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