curculio

/kur-kyoo-lee-oh/US // kɜrˈkyu liˌoʊ //UK // (kɜːˈkjuːlɪˌəʊ) //

凝血虫,凝脂虫,凝结核,凝血酶

Definitions

n.名词 noun

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plural cur·cu·li·os.
- : any of several weevils, especially one of the genus Conotrachelus, as C. nenuphar, which feeds on plums, cherries, and other fruits.

It is usually productive wherever peaches flourish, if not destroyed by the curculio.
Two of the best of these are the 'Curculio' and the 'Epidicus.'
The "curculio" alone destroys millions of dollars' worth of fruit annually.
But how many a man who fights the curculio with all his fortune is himself stung all over by selfishness and pride!
I have been unable to find any sign of curculio injury this year, although I have seen it nearby on some native butternut trees.