calvus

/ˈkælvəs/

Definitions

1. adjective

having no hair on the head; bald or hairless

“The calvus man sat confidently in the barber’s chair.”

2. noun

A genus of Old World weevils of the family Curculionidae, commonly known as the ‘bald weevil’.

“The calvus beetle is a common pest in many agricultural fields.”

Synonyms

  • bald
  • hairless

Antonyms

  • fuzzy
  • hairy