clover leaf weevil

noun

: a small brownish or blackish widely distributed weevil (Hypera punctata) native to Europe and sometimes highly destructive both as adult and larva to clovers and other leguminous plants

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“Clover leaf weevil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clover%20leaf%20weevil. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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