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

The nut-weevil lays her eggs in the young nut while it is still soft and its grub bores its way out in the fall.

From Project Gutenberg