Rhynchophora
plural noun
Rhyn·choph·o·ra
| \ riŋˈkäfərə \
Definition of Rhynchophora
: a large and economically important group of beetles consisting of the weevils that usually have the head more or less prolonged in front to form a snout
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“Rhynchophora.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Rhynchophora. Accessed 11 Apr. 2021.
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