Curculionidae
- Pronunciation
- /KUR-kew-li-ON-id-ee/
- Category
- Taxonomy
- Singular
- Curculionid
- Plural
- Curculionids
Definition
A family of beetles belonging to the superfamily Curculionoidea, characterized by their long snouts and diverse feeding habits.
Etymology
From Latin 'curculio', meaning 'weevil' or 'grain weevil', and '-idae', denoting a family.
Example
The Curculionidae family includes many important agricultural pests, such as weevils and billbugs.
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Usage Notes
Curculionidae is a large and diverse family with over 60,000 species.