Any of several weevils of the genera Hylobius and Pissodes, most of which are pests of conifers as adults, larvae, or both; specifically (British) the Eurasian H. abietis, the larvae of which live in decaying pine stumps.
Origin
Early 19th century.
Definition of pine weevil in US English:
pine weevil
noun
Any of several weevils of the genera Hylobius and Pissodes, most of which are pests of conifers as adults, larvae, or both; specifically (British) the Eurasian H. abietis, the larvae of which live in decaying pine stumps.