bruchus
noun
bru·chus
ˈbrükəs
1
capitalized : the type genus of the family Bruchidae
2
plural bruchus or bruchuses : any of the small seed-eating weevils that constitute the genus Bruchus
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Latin, wingless larva of the locust, from Greek broukos, brouchos locust, wingless larva of the locust