rice weevil

/raɪs ˌwivəl/
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Definitions of rice weevil
  1. noun
    brown weevil that infests stored grain especially rice
    synonyms: Sitophylus oryzae, black weevil
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    type of:
    weevil
    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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