pissodes

/ˈpɪsɒdiːz/

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of weevils, particularly the Pissodes strobi, a species that infests pine trees.

“The forester warned about the potential threat of Pissodes strobi to the local pine forests.”

Synonyms

  • pine beetle
  • weevil

Antonyms

  • beneficial insect