Definition of alfalfa weevil
: a small dark brown European weevil (Hypera postica) that is now a widespread pest of alfalfa in North America
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“Alfalfa weevil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alfalfa%20weevil. Accessed 4 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of alfalfa weevil was in 1910
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