riisihärö

Finnish

pronunciation
Definitions
  • saw-toothed grain beetle, Oryzaephilus surinamensis pest of grain and grain products as well as chocolate, drugs, and tobacco

Etymology

Compound from Finnish riisi (rice, ream, rickets) + Finnish härö (cucujid beetle).

Origin

Finnish

härö

Gloss

cucujid beetle

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