pyralis

noun

pyr·​a·​lis
ˈpirələ̇s
1
plural pyralides, obsolete : a fly fabled as born from or living in fire
2
[New Latin, from Latin]
a
capitalized : the type genus of the family Pyralidae see meal moth
b
plural pyralises
-lə̇sə̇z
or pyralides
pə̇ˈraləˌdēz,
pīˈr-
: any moth of the genus Pyralis

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from Greek, from pyr fire

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“Pyralis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pyralis. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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