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Bruchus

Definition:

A term that refers to a genus of beetles in the family Chrysomelidae, commonly known as seed beetles.

Pronunciation:

bruh-kuhs

Part of Speech:

Noun

Senses/Usages:

1. Sense:

   A type of beetle that infests and damages stored seeds.

   Sample Sentence:

   The farmer had to discard the entire stock of beans due to the severe bruchus infestation.

2. Sense:

   A biological control agent used to manage invasive weed species.

   Sample Sentence:

   The introduction of bruchus beetles helped control the spread of the invasive thistle species in the area.

3. Sense:

   A name commonly given to a specific species of ground beetle found in local forests.

   Sample Sentence:

   During our hike, we came across a beautiful bruchus beetle crawling on a fallen log.

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