curculio

8 ENTRIES FOUND:

cur·cu·lio

noun \(ˌ)kər-ˈkyü-lē-ˌō\
plural cur·cu·li·os

Definition of CURCULIO

: any of various weevils; especially : one that injures fruit

Origin of CURCULIO

Latin, grain weevil
First Known Use: 1756

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