grain beetle

noun

Meaning

Any of several beetles from the families Silvanidae and Laemophloeidae that infest grains and grain products.

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Related words

flour beetle(English)agrilinoid(English)grain weevil(English)bean weevil(English)khapra beetle(English)agriloid(English)bee beetle(English)weevil(English)

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