sitophylus

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Noun sitophylus has 1 sense

Sitophylus, genus Sitophylus - a genus of Bruchidae
--₁ is a kind of arthropod genus
--₁ is a member of Bruchidae, family Bruchidae
--₁ has members: rice weevil, black weevil, Sitophylus oryzae

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Sitophylus

Noun

Sense: A genus of weevils in the family Curculionidae, including the grain weevil.

Sample Sentence: The sitophylus is a common pest in grain storage facilities.

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Noun

Sense: A species of weevil, Sitophylus zeamais, commonly known as the maize weevil.

Sample Sentence: The sitophylus can cause significant damage to maize crops.

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Adjective

Sense: Relating to or characteristic of the Sitophylus genus.

Sample Sentence: The sitophylus population has increased in recent years.

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