单词 | zyzzyva |
释义 | Zyzzyvan. Zoology. A genus of tropical weevils (family Curculionidae) native to South America and typically found on or near palm trees. Also (in form zyzzyva): a weevil of this genus. ΚΠ 1922 T. L. Casey Mem. on Coleoptera X. 369 Zyzzyva... In this singular genus the body is oblong-oval, convex and clothed very densely and uniformly above with parallel, ochreous yellow scales. 1988 Advertiser (Adelaide) (Nexis) 29 Sept. A zyzzyva is a rare yellow weevil found in Brazil. 2012 Leader-Post (Regina, Sask.) (Nexis) 27 Mar. a9 Her favourite word is zyzzyva, a bright red South American weevil. ‘It's the last word in the dictionary and it's fun to say and it's fun to spell.’ This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1922 |
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