гъгрица

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Оризова гъгрица (Sitophilus oryzae)

Etymology

From Proto-Slavic *gǫgrica, probably from Proto-Slavic *ǫgrъ (vermin, serpent, creep) + -ица (-ica) (with initial *g- similar to Bulgarian гъсени́ца (gǎseníca, caterpillar) from Proto-Slavic *ǫsěnica).

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гъгри́ца (gǎgrícaf

  1. granary weevil (pest beetle in genus Sitophilus, typically feeding on grain)

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