hernekärsäkäs

Finnish

noun
Definitions
  • Any weevil of the genus Sitona, many of which are agricultural pests specializing in legumes.

Etymology

Compound from Finnish herne (pea) + Finnish kärsäkäs (weevil, true weevil).

Origin

Finnish

kärsäkäs

Gloss

weevil, true weevil

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