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wee·vil / ˈwēvəl/ • n. a small beetle (Curculionidae and other families, superfamily Curculionoidea) with an elongated snout, the larvae of which typically develop inside seeds, stems, or other plant parts. Many are pests of crops or stored foodstuffs. ∎ inf. any small insect that damages stored grain.DERIVATIVES: wee·vil·y adj.

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