n. Any of numerous usually small long-legged moths of the family Pyralidae, some of which have larvae that damage crops or stored food. adj. Of or belonging to the family Pyralidae. [From New Latin Pyralidae, family name, from Pyralis, type genus, from Greek puralis, puralid-, an insect said to live in fire, from pūr, fire; see PYRE.] |
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