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单词 pyralis
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Definition of pyralis in English:

pyralis

noun ˈpɪr(ə)lɪsˈpɪrəlɪs
  • Entomology. In form Pyralis. A genus of small moths regarded as the type of the family Pyralidae; (also pyralis) a moth of this genus.

Origin

Mid 16th century (in an earlier sense). From classical Latin pyrallid-, pyrallis winged insect supposed to live in fire, unknown bird (perhaps a kind of pigeon) (Pliny), in post-classical Latin also pyralis, later adopted into scientific Latin as genus name Pyralis (Linnaeus Systema naturae (ed. 10, 1758) I. 533) from ancient Greek πυραλίς, πυραλλίς unknown bird (perhaps a kind of pigeon) from πῦρ fire + -αλλίς, suffix forming nouns.

 
 

Definition of pyralis in US English:

pyralis

noun
  • Entomology. In form Pyralis. A genus of small moths regarded as the type of the family Pyralidae; (also pyralis) a moth of this genus.

Origin

Mid 16th century (in an earlier sense). From classical Latin pyrallid-, pyrallis winged insect supposed to live in fire, unknown bird (perhaps a kind of pigeon) (Pliny), in post-classical Latin also pyralis, later adopted into scientific Latin as genus name Pyralis (Linnaeus Systema naturae (ed. 10, 1758) I. 533) from ancient Greek πυραλίς, πυραλλίς unknown bird (perhaps a kind of pigeon) from πῦρ fire + -αλλίς, suffix forming nouns.

 
 
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