オサゾウムシ

Meanings

1

true weevil; weevil of family Curculionidae

usually written using kana alone

Refers to any member of the weevil family Curculionidae. A biological term; in everyday contexts, simply ゾウムシ may be used.

オサゾウムシは長ながい口こう吻ふんが特とく徴ちょう的てきだ。
True weevils are characterized by their long snouts.
このオサゾウムシの標ひょう本ほんは博はく物ぶつ館かんに展てん示じされている。
This specimen of a true weevil is on display at the museum.