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curculionidae

/ˌkɜː.kjuː.liˈɒ.nɪ.diː/

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noun

/ˌkɜː.kjuː.liˈɒ.nɪ.diː/C2formalscientific
  • ruНаучный термин для большого семейства жуков, широко известных как настоящие долгоносики или жуки-слоники, характеризующихся удлинёнными хоботками.

A scientific term for a large family of beetles commonly known as true weevils or snout beetles, characterized by their elongated snouts.

proper noun

  1. True weevilsC2formalscientific

    A large family of beetles, commonly known as weevils or snout beetles, characterized by their elongated snouts.

    ruНастоящие долгоносики

    • The Curculionidae family includes many species that are agricultural pests.
    • Scientists have identified over 40,000 species within Curculionidae.
    • The snout of a Curculionidae beetle is used for boring into plants.
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  • curculionidae plural form
  • curculionidae' possessive plural form
  • curculionidae's possessive singular form