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Definition of pea and bean weevil in English:

pea and bean weevil

noun

British

  • A striped weevil, Sitona lineatus (family Curculionidae), which is a common pest of peas, beans, and other plants of the family Fabaceae (Leguminosae) in Europe and parts of North America, making characteristic semicircular notches in the leaves; also called pea leaf weevil.

Origin

Late 19th century.