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genus anthonomus

 

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Noun genus anthonomus has 1 sense
  1. Anthonomus, genus Anthonomus - weevils destructive of cultivated plants
    --1 is a kind of arthropod genus
    --1 is a member of Curculionidae, family Curculionidae
    --1 has members: boll weevil, Anthonomus grandis

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Term: Genus Anthonomus


Noun - Sense 1:

Definition: A genus of weevils, including many species that are pests of various crops.

Example Sentence: The genus Anthonomus includes the boll weevil and strawberry weevil, both of which cause significant damage to agricultural crops.

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Noun - Sense 2:

Definition: A genus of beetles, commonly called flower weevils, known for their feeding on flower buds.

Example Sentence: The genus Anthonomus includes several species of flower weevils that can be destructive to ornamental plants in gardens.

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Noun - Sense 3:

Definition: A genus of beetles, commonly known as plum curculios, that infest fruits like plums and cherries.

Example Sentence: We had to use insecticidal sprays to control the population of genus Anthonomus in our plum orchard.

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