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prionus
noun
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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Origin and Etymology of prionus
New Latin, from Greek priōn saw
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