boll weevil in English

noun
1
a small weevil that feeds on the fibers of the cotton boll. It is a major pest of the American cotton crop.
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1. Boll weevil definition, a snout beetle, Anthonomus grandis, that attacks the Bolls of cotton

2. Before you start eating, Boll Weevil puts a tray of burger toppings on the table (e.g

3. The boll weevil, and sometimes even the entire monument, has been repeatedly stolen throughout the years.

4. The Boll Weevil Charity Foundation (BWCF) is the nonprofit arm of the Secret Order of Boll weevils

5. At the time, the boll weevil was devastating cotton crops, prompting many farmers to follow Carver’s advice.

6. 1500 to "round seed pod of flax or cotton." Boll weevil, which damages cotton Bolls, is so called from 1895

7. The Boll Weevil Eradication Program (BWEP) was initiated and a gene was inserted into the cotton plant's DNA that allowed the cotton plant to produce a chemical protein that is toxic to Boll weevils

8. Abscised cotton, Gossypium hirsutum L., fruit in field plots planted at different times were examined to assess adult boll weevil, Anthonomus grandis grandis Boheman (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), use of squares and bolls during 2002 and 2003 in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas

9. The Boll Weevil Café and Sweetery is a cozy cafe with an eclectic menu featuring more than 30 homemade desserts; a delectable 'Southern Delights' menu with southern favorites such as fried green tomatoes and shrimp and grits; and an abundance of wines by the glass and bottle.