prionid

1 of 2

adjective

pri·​onid

(ˈ)prī¦ōnə̇d,

-¦än-;

ˈprīənəd,

-(ˌ)nid

: of or relating to the Prionidae

prionid

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

: a beetle of the family Prionidae

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

New Latin Prionidae

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