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.
Origin
1920s. Of unknown origin.
Definition of Zyzzyva in US English:
Zyzzyva
nounˈzɪzɪvə
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.