ANTHONOMUS


Meaning of ANTHONOMUS in English

anˈthänəməs noun

Usage: capitalized

Etymology: New Latin, from Greek anthonomos feeding on flowers, from anth- (I) + -nomos (from nemein to pasture) — more at nimble

: a large genus of weevils (family Curculionidae) including a number of destructive pests of cultivated plants — see boll weevil

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