Meaning Of The Word Bean weevil

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bean weevil in American English
any of a family (Bruchidae) of small, hardy beetles (esp. Acanthoscelides obtectus) whose larvae feed inside seeds, esp. beans and peas; seed beetle
noun: a seed beetle, Acanthoscelides obtectus, the larvae of which live in and feed on growing or stored beans

bean weevil in British English
noun: any of various beetles of the family Bruchidae (or Lariidae), the larvae of which live in the seeds of leguminous plants

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