Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A weevil, Conotraehelus nenuphar, which damages the plum, peach, and cherry
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Examples
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This method will also destroy the plum-curculio in orchards.
Checking the Waste A Study in Conservation Mary Huston Gregory
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The plum-curculio attacks nearly all stone fruits.
Checking the Waste A Study in Conservation Mary Huston Gregory
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