snuitkever

Definitions of snuitkever
  1. noun
    any of several families of mostly small beetles that feed on plants and plant products; especially snout beetles and seed beetles
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    types:
    broodkever
    brown weevil that infests stored grain especially rice
    bonekever, bonenkever
    larvae live in and feed on growing or stored beans
    type of:
    kever, tor
    insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings
  2. noun
    small weevil having a prolonged snout; destructive to e.g. grains and nuts
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