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Definition of boll weevil noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

boll weevil

noun

/ˈbəʊl wiːvl/

/ˈbəʊl wiːvl/

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an insect that damages cotton plantsTopics Insects, worms, etc.c2

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