nut weevil

nut wee·vil

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nuht wee-vuh l]
- /nʌt ˈwi vəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nuht wee-vuh l]
- /nʌt ˈwi vəl/

Definition of nut weevil words

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

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Origin of nut weevil

First appearance:

before 1795

One of the 43% newest English words

First recorded in 1795-1805

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nut weevil popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 53% 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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