nut weevil

noun

1. any of several snout beetles of the genus Balaninus, the larvae of which live in and feed on nuts and acorns.

Word History and Origins

Origin of nut weevil¹

First recorded in 1795–1805

Example Sentences

For instance, the nut weevil, which survives in colder temperatures, was only found on the rooftop during the first half of the study.

From Time

The nut weevil, for example, feeds only on hazelnuts; it appeared on the roof during the first half of the study but not the second.

From New York Times

Scientists at the museum suspect that the nut weevil and other specialists are moving north, where the climate is cooler.

From New York Times

Handling the nut weevil and plum curculio.

From Project Gutenberg

This colony habit is also true of the hickory nut weevil—the hickory weevil makes the Taylor tree a colony house, whereas I haven't found a single weevil in nuts of the adjoining hickory tree that has its branches interwining.

From Project Gutenberg