Conotrachelus

noun

Co·​no·​tra·​che·​lus
ˌkōnə‧ˈtrākələs,
-trak-,
-ə‧trəˈkēləs
: a large genus of small, dark-colored American weevils (family Curculionidae) the larvae of which develop in fruits and seeds see plum curculio

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from con- entry 2 + Greek trachēlos neck, throat

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“Conotrachelus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Conotrachelus. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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