giraffe weevil

English

Giraffe weevil.

Etymology

It derives its name from an extended neck, much like that of the common giraffe.

Noun

giraffe weevil (plural giraffe weevils)

(entomology) A weevil (Trachelophorus giraffa) endemic to Madagascar.

Translations

Trachelophorus giraffa

Cornish: gwedhan jiraff m
French: scarabée girafe f
German: Giraffenkäfer m
Russian: жук-жира́ф m (žuk-žiráf)
Spanish: escarabajo jirafa m
Thai: ด้วงยีราฟ (dôwong yeerâaf)

References

giraffe weevil on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Trachelophorus giraffa on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Trachelophorus giraffa on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons

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