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boll weevil
noun
: a small insect that feeds on cotton plants
Full Definition of BOLL WEEVIL
: a usually grayish or brown weevil (Anthonomus grandis grandis) that feeds on the squares and bolls of the cotton plant
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First Known Use of BOLL WEEVIL
1895
BOLL WEEVIL Defined for Kids
boll weevil
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Definition of BOLL WEEVIL for Kids
: a grayish or brown insect that lays its eggs in cotton bolls
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