Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alfalfa weevil

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.47 in modern English

Syllables
al-fal-fa wee-vil
IPA
25
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A European weevil (Hypera postica) that infests alfalfa crops.

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Phrases

Egyptian alfalfa weevil

Questions

What does alfalfa weevil mean?
A European weevil (Hypera postica) that infests alfalfa crops.

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