pyralid en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /pʌɪˈɹeɪlɪd/ (UK)
- /pʌɪˈɹalɪd/ (UK)
Etymology
Borrowed from translingual Pyralidae.
Meanings
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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
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more pyralid | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most pyralid | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |