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thurberia weevil

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Definition of thurberia weevil

: a boll weevil (Anthonomus grandis thurberiae) that is native to Arizona and adjacent Mexico, feeds on a wild cotton (Gossypium triloba), and also attacks cultivated cotton in that region

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“Thurberia weevil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thurberia%20weevil. Accessed 25 Jan. 2022.

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