curculio: Meaning and Definition of

cur•cu•li•o

Pronunciation: (kûr-ky'lē-ō"), [key]
— pl. -li•os.
  1. any of several weevils, esp. one of the genus Conotrachelus, as C. nenupharwhich feeds on plums, cherries, and other fruits.
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