boll weevil
US /ˈbɑːl ˌwiː.vəl/
UK /ˈbɑːl ˌwiː.vəl/
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kumbang kapas, boll weevil
a small beetle that feeds on the fibers of the cotton boll, native to Mexico and Central America, and a major pest of cotton crops in the United States.
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The boll weevil devastated cotton crops across the Southern United States in the early 20th century.
Kumbang kapas memusnahkan tanaman kapas di seluruh Selatan Amerika Syarikat pada awal abad ke-20.
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Farmers had to find new strategies to combat the persistent threat of the boll weevil.
Petani terpaksa mencari strategi baru untuk memerangi ancaman berterusan kumbang kapas.