pyralid
UK/pʌɪˈɹalɪd/
pyralid noun: a moth of the family Pyralidae.
Noun
pyralid (plural pyralids)
- A moth of the family Pyralidae.
Adjective
pyralid (comparative more pyralid, superlative most pyralid)
- Pertaining to the Pyralidae family of moths.
- They are often tiny, frequently brown and always challenging to identify but an average of one new species of pyralid moth each year is turning up in Britain, according to experts.2018 June 14, Patrick Barkham, The Guardian
Forms of pyralid
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | pyralids |
| Adjective | |
| comparative | more pyralid |
| superlative | most pyralid |
Origin of pyralid
Borrowed from translingual Pyralidae.
Words formed from pyralid
Phrases with pyralid
Questions about pyralid
- What does pyralid mean?
- Pyralid means a moth of the family Pyralidae.
- What part of speech is pyralid?
- Pyralid can be a noun or an adjective.
- How do you pronounce pyralid?
- Pyralid is pronounced /pʌɪˈɹalɪd/ (UK).
- What is the plural of pyralid?
- The plural of pyralid is pyralids.
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