rice weevil

rice wee·vil

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rahys wee-vuh l]
- /raɪs ˈwi vəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rahys wee-vuh l]
- /raɪs ˈwi vəl/

Definition of rice weevil words

noun rice weevil a brown weevil, Sitophilus oryzae, that infests, breeds in, and feeds on stored grains, especially rice. 1

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Origin of rice weevil

First appearance:

before 1805

One of the 41% newest English words

First recorded in 1805-15

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Parts of speech for Rice weevil

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rice weevil popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% 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.

rice weevil usage trend in Literature

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