Longman Dictionary English From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Insectsboll weevilˌboll ˈweevil noun [countable] HBIHBPan insect that eats and destroys cotton plantsExamples from the Corpusboll weevil• The boll weevil infests cotton fields and millionaires go bankrupt. ldoceonline.com
