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Snout Beetle

Definition:

A snout beetle, also known as a weevil, is a type of beetle belonging to the family Curculionidae, characterized by their elongated snouts or rostrums.

Senses:

Noun:

1. A type of beetle with a long, curved snout.
2. (informal) A person with a protruding or prominent nose.

Verb:

1. To shape or form into the shape of a snout beetle.

Examples:

Noun:

1. The snout beetle infestation in our garden destroyed all the crops.
2. John has a collection of snout beetles, each with unique colorations.
3. As a snout beetle, the insect uses its elongated snout to pierce plant stems and deposit eggs.

Verb:

1. The artist skillfully snout beetled the clay, giving it an interesting shape.

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