alfalfa weevil
al·fal·fa wee·vil
A a Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [al-fal-fuh wee-vuh l]
- /ælˈfæl fə ˈwi vəl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [al-fal-fuh wee-vuh l]
- /ælˈfæl fə ˈwi vəl/
Definitions of alfalfa weevil words
- noun alfalfa weevil a European weevil, Hypera postica, now also widely distributed in North America, that is an important pest, primarily of alfalfa, in both the larval and adult stages. 1
- noun alfalfa weevil (US) a European weevil, Hypera postica, that infests alfalfa crops. 0
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Origin of alfalfa weevil
First appearance:
before 1910 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1910-15
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alfalfa weevil popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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