English Explanatory Dictionary

curculio

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of the genus Curculio of weevils.

Pronunciation

/kɜː(ɹ)ˈkjuːliəʊ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-curculio.wav

Word forms

curculio curculios

Etymology

Borrowed from translingual Curculio, from Latin curculiō (“weevil”).

Synonyms

acorn weevil nut weevil

Derived words

plum curculio
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