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Word: Pyralid
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 19th century: from modern Latin Pyralidae (plural), based on Greek puralis, denoting a mythical fly said to live in fire
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
pʌɪˈralɪd
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
pʌɪˈreɪlɪd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an insect of a family (Pyralidae) of small delicate moths with narrow forewings. The larvae of many species are pests of stored foodstuffs.
Short Definition:insect of family (Pyralidae) of small delicate moths with narrow forewings
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