pyralidid

pyralidid
py·ral·i·did

English syllables. 2014.

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  • pyraloid — ˈpirəˌlȯid adjective Etymology: New Latin Pyralis + English oid : related to or resembling the genus Pyralis : pyralidid …   Useful english dictionary

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