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)

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

Derived terms

• New Zealand giraffe weevil (Lasiorhynchus barbicornis)

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