pri·o·nus
| \ prīˈōnəs, ˈprīən- \
Definition of prionus
1
capitalized
: the type genus of Prionidae including beetles whose larvae are economically important borers in the roots of various trees and shrubs and often completely hollow out the woody tissues
2
plural -es
: any beetle of the genus Prionus
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